Fernando Huergo
Personal information
Full nameFernando Ignacio Huergo Tonnelier
Born31 July 1908
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died3 April 1995(1995-04-03) (aged 86)
Sport
SportFencing
Medal record
Men's fencing
Representing  Argentina
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1951 Buenos AiresTeam sabre

Fernando Ignacio Huergo Tonnelier (31 July 1908 – 3 April 1995) was an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] Huergo won a silver medal at the 1951 Pan American Games and a bronze medal at the 1955 Pan American Games.[2] He was also the President of the Argentine Olympic Committee from 1955 to 1957.[3][4]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fernando Huergo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
  2. "Fernando Huergo". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. "PRESIDENTES DEL COMITÉ OLÍMPICO ARGENTINO". coarg.org.ar. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. "La caída del deporte peronista". el grafico. Retrieved 16 March 2022.


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