Fernando Huergo

Fernando Huergo
Personal information
Full nameFernando Ignacio Huergo Tonnelier
Born31 July 1908
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died3 April 1995(1995-04-03) (aged 86)
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Men's fencing
Representing  Argentina
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1951 Buenos AiresTeam sabre

Fernando Ignacio Huergo Tonnelier (31 July 1908 – 3 April 1995) was an Argentine fencer.

Career

He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Huergo won a silver medal at the 1951 Pan American Games and a bronze medal at the 1955 Pan American Games. He was also the President of the Argentine Olympic Committee from 1955 to 1957.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fernando Huergo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "Fernando Huergo". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "PRESIDENTES DEL COMITÉ OLÍMPICO ARGENTINO". coarg.org.ar. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "La caída del deporte peronista". el grafico. Retrieved 16 March 2022.