Fernando Acevedo

Héctor Fernando Acevedo Portuguez was a Peruvian track and field athlete, who won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres at the 1971 Pan American Games. He represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. He is still the Peruvian National record holder in the 200 metres and the 400 metres and was the anchor man of the 4 × 400 metres relay team, the 400 and relay set in a 4-day period at the Pan American Games. Acevedo died on 29 January 2024, at the age of 77.