Hernán Figueroa
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Chile
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| Pan American Games | ||
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1951 Buenos Aires | Decathlon |
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1955 Mexico City | Decathlon |
| South American Championships | ||
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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; et al. "Hernán Figueroa". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-01-28.
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