Fidel Negrete

Fidel Negrete Gamboa (March 23, 1932 – November 17, 2016) was a long-distance runner from Mexico, whose biggest achievement during his career was winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the 1963 Pan American Games. He represented his nation in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, where he finished 21st in 2:26:07.

Fidel Negrete
Personal information
BornMarch 23, 1932
DiedNovember 17, 2016(2016-11-17) (aged 84)
Toluca, Mexico
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1963 Sao Paulo Marathon
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 1962 Kingston Half Marathon

Negrete died on November 17, 2016 following a heart attack.[1] He was 84.

References
  1. "Fallece Fidel Negrete, atleta mexiquense abanderado de Tokio 64". 17 November 2016.


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