About Fernando Acevedo
Lived 1946 – 2024 (aged 77). Fernando Acevedo was a Peruvian athletics competitor.
Héctor Fernando Acevedo Portuguez (26 July 1946 – 29 January 2024) was a Peruvian track and field athlete, who won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres at the 1971 Pan American Games. He represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. He is still the Peruvian National record holder in the 200 metres and the 400 metres and was the anchor man of the 4 × 400 metres relay team, the 400 and relay set in a 4-day period at the Pan American Games. Acevedo died on 29 January 2024, at the age of 77.
International competitions 1Did not finish in the final 2Did not start in the final
Personal bests 200 metres – 20.69 (1971) 400 metres – 45.30 (1971)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Fernando Acevedo's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Fernando Acevedo's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Fernando Acevedo?
Peruvian sprinter (1946–2024)
When was Fernando Acevedo born?
Fernando Acevedo was born on 26 July 1946 in Chincha Alta.
When did Fernando Acevedo die?
Fernando Acevedo died on 29 January 2024.
What was Fernando Acevedo's occupation?
Fernando Acevedo was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Fernando Acevedo?
Fernando Acevedo was Peruvian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fernando Acevedo. https://biography.guide/fernando-acevedo/
MLA: "Fernando Acevedo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fernando-acevedo/.
Chicago: "Fernando Acevedo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fernando-acevedo/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC