Fidel Negrete Gamboa (March 23, 1932 – November 17, 2016) was a

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

from

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, whose biggest achievement during his career was winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the

1963 Pan American Games The 1963 Pan American Games, officially known as the IV Pan American Games () and commonly known as São Paulo 1963, were held from April 20 to May 5, 1963, in São Paulo, Brazil. Host city selection For the first time, two cities submitted b ...

. He represented his nation in the same event at the

1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq ...

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, where he finished 21st in 2:26:07. Negrete died on November 17, 2016, following a heart attack. He was 84.

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* 1932 births 2016 deaths Mexican male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1963 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Mexico Place of birth missing Pan American Games gold medalists for Mexico Pan American Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Mexico Competitors at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics Medalists at the 1963 Pan American Games 20th-century Mexican sportsmen {{Mexico-athletics-bio-stub