Despite being known as a football-loving country on the world stage, the Spanish-speaking Peruvian Republic of South America has won the glory of the Olympic Games with its international shooters since the 1920s. He won three medals at the 1948-1992 Summer Olympics. According to these results, the most clear Peruvian athlete is the Olympic gold medalist Edwin Vasquez Cam.
Edwin Vasquez Cam
Edwin Vasquez Cam was born on July 28, 1922 in Lima, Peru. With the encouragement of his former archer father, he participated in several shooting competitions in Lima and other Peruvian cities. In the next few years, he spent a few hours with his father, Mr. Gonzalo Vasquez, his coach and his best friend. By 1938, Edwin won the school championship, but that was only the beginning.
When Edwin was only 18 years old, he won first place in Lima's traditional Gildelmeister Cup, defeating many experienced athletes. since then,...
Orignal From: 2012 London Olympics: Edwin Vasquez Cam - the greatest Peruvian athlete of all time!
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