About Mario Tovar González
Lived 1933 – 2011 (aged 78). Mario Tovar González was a Mexican amateur wrestler.
González at Soldier Field in Chicago serving as Mexico's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the 1959 Pan American Games.
Mario Tovar González (15 August 1933 – 15 December 2011) was a Mexican wrestler who competed at five Olympic Games from 1952 to 1968. At the Pan American Games Tovar won a silver medal in lightweight freestyle in 1959, and bronze medals in 1955 lightweight freestyle and 1963 featherweight freestyle.
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Who was Mario Tovar González?
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When was Mario Tovar González born?
Mario Tovar González was born on 15 August 1933 in Mexico City.
When did Mario Tovar González die?
Mario Tovar González died on 15 December 2011.
What was Mario Tovar González's occupation?
Mario Tovar González was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Mario Tovar González?
Mario Tovar González was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mario Tovar González. https://biography.guide/mario-tovar-gonzalez/
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