Armando Herrera
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Armando•Herrera Montoya |
| Used name | Armando•Herrera |
| Nick/petnames | Chaparro |
| Born | 6 January 1931 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua (MEX) |
| Died | 14 October 2020 (aged 89 years 9 months 8 days) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 69 kg |
| NOC |  Mexico |
Biography
Armando “Chaparro” Herrera played basketball for Mexico at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. Internationally he also competed at the 1959 Pan American Games, and won a bronze medal at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games. Herrera became a coach, leading the Distrito Federales to a national championship and he also directed the Aztecas of Mexico City.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | MEX |
Armando Herrera | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Mexico | 12 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | MEX |
Armando Herrera | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Mexico | 12 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–0–1 1962 Kingston BAS bronze)