Alfredo Parga (11 December 1924 in

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– 2 June 2004) was an

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writer and journalist linked to motor racing. He published articles on

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and biographical books on

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and Carlos Alberto Reutemann. Also a columnist of sports magazines and of Buenos Aires' Diario La Nación. As a radio journalist, he took part of 'Sport 80' programme ( Radio Mitre) and as a host of 'Otro automovilismo' broadcast on Radio Belgrano. He was awarded a 'Lobo de mar' prize in 1996 and he was a recipient of Konex Foundation diploma in 1997.

Works

* 'Los días de Reutemann', Ediciones CEAC. * 'Fangio a secas', Revista Corsa. * 'Fórmula 1',

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. * 'Historia de una pasión',

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* 'Historia deportiva del automovilismo argentino', La Nación.

External links

Alfredo Parga, a passionate gentleman

Konex Foundation
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