Héctor Méndez (boxer)
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Argentine boxer (1897–1977)
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | ||
| Silver medal – second place | 1924 Paris | Welterweight |
Héctor Eugene Méndez (1 August 1897 – 13 December 1977) was an Argentine welterweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics, losing against Jean DeLarge in the final bout. Héctor was the flag bearer for his country at the opening ceremony of the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Héctor Méndez". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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- 1897 births
- 1977 deaths
- Boxers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
- Olympic boxers for Argentina
- Olympic silver medalists for Argentina
- Welterweight boxers
- Olympic medalists in boxing
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- 20th-century Argentine sportsmen
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