About Luis Velásquez
Lived 1919 – 1997 (aged 77). Luis Velásquez was a Guatemalan marathon runner and long-distance runner.
Luis Humberto Velásquez (30 December 1919 – 9 February 1997) was a Guatemalan long-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was third in the 1951 Pan American Games marathon and third in the 1955 Pan American Games marathon.
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Who was Luis Velásquez?
Guatemalan long-distance runner (1919-1997)
When was Luis Velásquez born?
Luis Velásquez was born on 30 December 1919.
When did Luis Velásquez die?
Luis Velásquez died on 9 February 1997 in Middlesex County.
What was Luis Velásquez's occupation?
Luis Velásquez was a marathon runner and long-distance runner.
What nationality was Luis Velásquez?
Luis Velásquez was Guatemalan.
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· DBpedia: Luis Velásquez (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luis Velásquez. https://biography.guide/luis-velasquez/
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