About Edwin Vásquez
Lived 1922 – 1993 (aged 70). Edwin Vásquez was a Peruvian sport shooter.
Edwin Gonzalo Vásquez Cam (28 July 1922 – 9 March 1993) was an Olympic sport shooter from Peru. He won a gold medal in the 50 m pistol event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, winning Peru's first and only Olympic gold medal to date. Vásquez also won the free pistol event at the 1951 Pan American Games, while placing third in the team pistol event.
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Who was Edwin Vásquez?
sport shooter (1922–1993)
When was Edwin Vásquez born?
Edwin Vásquez was born on 28 July 1922 in Lima.
When did Edwin Vásquez die?
Edwin Vásquez died on 9 March 1993 in Lima.
What was Edwin Vásquez's occupation?
Edwin Vásquez was a sport shooter.
What nationality was Edwin Vásquez?
Edwin Vásquez was Peruvian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edwin Vásquez. https://biography.guide/edwin-vasquez/
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