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Hernando Arrechea

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Hernando Arrechea
Personal information
Born(1943-12-12)12 December 1943
Puerto Tejada, Cauca, Colombia
Died22 June 2009(2009-06-22) (aged 65)
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Sport
Country Colombia
SportRunning
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1968 Summer Olympics
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Colombia
Bolivarian Games
Gold medal – first place 1965 Quito 110 m hurdles
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1966 San Juan 110 m hurdles
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Winnipeg 4 x 100 m relay

Hernando Arrechea Serrano (12 December 1943 – 22 June 2009)[1] was a Colombian hurdler who competed in the 1967 Pan Am Games and the 1968 Summer Olympics.[2]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Colombia
1965 Bolivarian Games Quito, Ecuador 1st 110 m hurdles 14.5 A

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary for Hernando Arrechea". Puerta Del Cielo Funeral Home. 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hernando Arrechea". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.