Hernán Figueroa

Hernán Figueroa
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Chile
Pan American Games
1951 Buenos Aires Decathlon
1955 Mexico City Decathlon
South American Championships
1952 Buenos Aires Decathlon

Hernán Figueroa Bueg (born August 26, 1927) is a former decathlete from Chile. He won the gold medal in the men's decathlon event at the inaugural Pan American Games in 1951. He is a two-time Olympian (1948 and 1952) for his native South American country. In the mid-1970s, he is credited with instigating development of the sport's division of Masters athletics, encouraging the formation of organizations across South America.[1][2]

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Hernán Figueroa". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-01-28.



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