Fidel Negrete
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BornMarch 23, 1932
DiedNovember 17, 2016 (aged 84)
Toluca, Mexico
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
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| Born | March 23, 1932 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 17, 2016 (aged 84) Toluca, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.
Negrete died on November 17, 2016, following a heart attack.[1] He was 84.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Mexico | |||||
| 1962 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 2nd | Half marathon | 1:12:27 |
| 1963 | Pan American Games | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | Marathon | 2:27:56 |
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 21st | Marathon | 2:26:07 |
