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 in Tokyo, and also competed with the national team in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[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]
Velasco was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 6, 1937. He died at his home in Pāhoa, Hawaii on March 21, 2023, at the age of 85.[3][1]
Velasco was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1997.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Pete Velasco, Jr". Olympedia. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
External links
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame Profile
- Olympedia Profile: Pedro Velasco
- Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame Profile
- Volleybox.net Profile
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