Sergio Escobedo
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Sergio Escobedo was a Mexican Olympic modern pentathlete
and fencer
. He competed in the modern pentathlon and the team épée at the 1960 Summer Olympics
. He also served as a colonel in the Mexican army.
Modern pentathlon
The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run...
and fencer
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
. He competed in the modern pentathlon and the team épée at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
. He also served as a colonel in the Mexican army.