About Héctor Velásquez
Lived 1952 – 2010 (aged 58). Héctor Velásquez was a Chilean boxer.
Héctor "Joto" Velásquez Vergara (9 February 1952 – 18 August 2010) was a boxer from Chile. He represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
Velásquez won the silver medal in the Men's Light-Flyweight division (– 47 kg) at the 1971 Pan American Games, where the weight division was included for the first time. In the final, he was defeated by Cuba's Rafael Carbonell.
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Who was Héctor Velásquez?
Chilean boxer (1952–2010)
When was Héctor Velásquez born?
Héctor Velásquez was born on 9 February 1952 in Loncoche.
When did Héctor Velásquez die?
Héctor Velásquez died on 18 August 2010 in Chile, Santiago.
What was Héctor Velásquez's occupation?
Héctor Velásquez was a boxer.
What nationality was Héctor Velásquez?
Héctor Velásquez was Chilean.
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