Pedro Velasco

Pedro "Pete" Velasco Jr. (April 6, 1937 – March 21, 2023) was an American volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]

For the Ecuadorian footballer, see Pedro Pablo Velasco.
Pedro Velasco
Medal record
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.[2]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Pete Velasco, Jr". Olympedia. Retrieved March 24, 2023.


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