Fernando Aguilar

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFernando•Aguilar Camacho
Used nameFernando•Aguilar
Born14 February 1938 in Frailes, Jaén (ESP)
Died21 June 2013 in Torrevieja, Alicante (ESP)
Measurements178 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsReal Sociedad, San Sebastián (ESP)
NOC Spain

Biography

Fernando Aguilar won a bronze medal in the 5,000 metres at the 1963 Mediterranean Games, trailing Tunisian star Mohammed Gammoudi, who won the gold. Aguilar was Spanish champion in the 5K in 1963 and won the Spanish 10K title in 1963 and 1967. He was never world ranked in the top 10 in either event, but was 22nd on the 1963 year list, with 29:22.2, and 19th in 1964, with 28:59.0.

Personal Bests: 5000 – 13:54.4 (1967); 10000 – 28:59.0 (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics ESP Fernando Aguilar
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 12 h2 r1/2
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNF

Special Notes