IOC expresses deep sadness at the death of IOC Honorary Member Olegario Vázquez Raña
It is with profound sorrow that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has learned of the death of Mr Olegario Vázquez Raña, IOC Honorary Member, at the age of 89.
Born on 10 December 1935, Mr Vázquez Raña was a prominent figure in international sport, business and public service. A four-time Olympian, he represented Mexico in shooting at the Olympic Games at Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976. He notably broke his own world record in the air rifle at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico – a testament to his excellence as an athlete.
Mr Vázquez Raña was an IOC Member from 1995 to 2015, and became an Honorary Member in 2016. He contributed to several key IOC commissions, including the Olympic Solidarity, Marketing, IOC 2000 (reform programme) and Ol...