Luis Velásquez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Luis Humberto•Velásquez |
| Used name | Luis•Velásquez |
| Born | 30 December 1919 in Ciudad de Guatemala (Guatemala City), Guatemala (GUA) |
| Died | 9 February 1997 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts (USA) |
| NOC |  Guatemala |
Biography
Luis Velásquez had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1951 Pan American Games Marathon, 3rd in the 1955 Pan American Games Marathon.
Personal Bests: 10000 – unknown; Mar – 2-33:28 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GUA |
Luis Velásquez | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 31 | |||||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–2 1951 Buenos Aires ATH bronze: marathon; 1955 Ciudad de México ATH bronze: marathon)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (2–1–0 1946 Barranquilla ATH silver: half-marathon; 1950 Ciudad de Guatemala ATH gold: 10000 m and half-marathon)