Fidel Negrete
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Fidel Negrete Gamboa is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico
, who's biggest achievement during his career was winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the 1963 Pan American Games
. He represented his native country in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo, Japan, where he finished 21st in 2:26:07.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, who's biggest achievement during his career was winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the 1963 Pan American Games
1963 Pan American Games
The 4th Pan American Games were held from April 20 to May 5, 1963 in São Paulo, Brazil.- Medal count :To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.Note...
. He represented his native country in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo, Japan, where he finished 21st in 2:26:07.