About Fidel Negrete
Lived 1932 – 2016 (aged 84). Fidel Negrete was a Mexican marathon runner.
Fidel Negrete Gamboa (March 23, 1932 – November 17, 2016) was a long-distance runner from Mexico, whose biggest achievement during his career was winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the 1963 Pan American Games. He represented his nation in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, where he finished 21st in 2:26:07.
Negrete died on November 17, 2016, following a heart attack. He was 84.
International competitions
Personal bests Marathon – 2:26:07 (1964)
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Who was Fidel Negrete?
Mexican distance runner
When was Fidel Negrete born?
Fidel Negrete was born on 23 February 1932.
When did Fidel Negrete die?
Fidel Negrete died on 17 November 2016 in Toluca de Lerdo.
What was Fidel Negrete's occupation?
Fidel Negrete was a marathon runner.
What nationality was Fidel Negrete?
Fidel Negrete was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fidel Negrete. https://biography.guide/fidel-negrete/
MLA: "Fidel Negrete." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fidel-negrete/.
Chicago: "Fidel Negrete." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fidel-negrete/.
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