Edwin Vásquez Explained

Edwin Vásquez
Full Name:Edwin Gonzalo Vásquez Cam
Birth Date:28 July 1922
Birth Place:Lobitos, Peru
Sport:Sports shooting
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Edwin Gonzalo Vásquez Cam (28 July 1922 – 9 March 1993) was an Olympic sport shooter from Peru. He won a gold medal in the 50 m pistol event at the 1948 Summer Olympics, winning Peru's first and only Olympic gold medal to date.[1] Vásquez also won the free pistol event at the 1951 Pan American Games, while placing third in the team pistol event.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Edwin Vásquez . https://web.archive.org/web/20161204031746/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/va/edwin-vasquez-1.html . 4 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Edwin VASQUEZ CAM . Olympics.com . 16 August 2021.