About Pedro Velasco
Lived 1937 – 2023 (aged 85). Pedro Velasco was an American volleyball player.
Pedro "Pete" Velasco Jr. (April 6, 1937 – March 21, 2023) was an American volleyball player who competed with the United States national volleyball team as captain in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and also competed with the national team in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won a silver medal at the 1963 Pan American Games and a gold medal at the 1967 Pan American Games.
Velasco was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1997.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pedro Velasco?
Olympic volleyball player (1937–2023)
When was Pedro Velasco born?
Pedro Velasco was born on 6 April 1937 in Honolulu.
When did Pedro Velasco die?
Pedro Velasco died on 21 March 2023.
What was Pedro Velasco's occupation?
Pedro Velasco was a volleyball player.
What nationality was Pedro Velasco?
Pedro Velasco was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pedro Velasco. https://biography.guide/pedro-velasco/
MLA: "Pedro Velasco." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pedro-velasco/.
Chicago: "Pedro Velasco." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pedro-velasco/.
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