Fernando Huergo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fernando Ignacio•Huergo Tonnelier |
| Used name | Fernando•Huergo |
| Born | 31 July 1908 in Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| Died | 3 April 1995 |
| NOC |  Argentina |
Biography
Brigadier-general Fernando Huergo had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1951 Pan American Games sabre team (with Edgardo Pomini, Manuel Agüero, and the non-Olympians Ercole González Repetto, Guillermo Watkins, and José M. Casanovas Celesia), 3rd in the 1955 Pan American Games sabre team (with Daniel Sande, Félix Galimi, Fulvio Galimi, and the non-Olympians Florencio Watkins and Ernesto Marcelo).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ARG |
Fernando Huergo | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 6 p2 r2/4 | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Argentina | =5 |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Comité Olímpico Argentino | 1955—1957 | ARG |
Fernando Huergo |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–1 1951 Buenos Aires FEN silver: sabre team; 1955 Ciudad de México FEN bronze: sabre team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Served as President of a National Olympic Committee (ARG: 1955-1957)