Pedro Velasco

Pedro "Pete" Velasco Jr. (April 6, 1937 – March 21, 2023) was an American volleyball player who competed with the United States national volleyball team as captain in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and also competed with the national team in the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He won a silver medal at the 1963 Pan American Games and a gold medal at the 1967 Pan American Games.[3] He was a setter.[1]

For the Ecuadorian footballer, see Pedro Pablo Velasco.

Pedro Velasco
Personal information
Full namePedro Velasco, Jr.
NicknamePete
NationalityAmerican
BornApril 6, 1937 (1937-04-06)
Honolulu, Hawaii
DiedMarch 21, 2023(2023-03-21) (aged 85)
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
College / UniversityChurch College
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number2 (national team)
National team
1963-1968 United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1963 São Paulo Team
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg Team

Velasco was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 6, 1937. He died on March 21, 2023, at the age of 85.[3]

Velasco was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1997.[3]

References
  1. "An Exceptional Athlete and Two-Time Olympian". Ka Wai Ola. May 1, 2023. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pete Velasco, Jr". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  3. "Pete Velasco, Jr". Olympedia. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.

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