Horacio de la Vega
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Horacio de la Vega Flores |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | 3 June 1975 Temixco, Mexico |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
Horacio de la Vega Flores (born 3 June 1975) is a Mexican former modern pentathlete and sports administrator who has served as president of the Mexican League.
Career[edit]
De la Vega was modern pentathlon world champion in 1995 and 1998,[1] and competed at the Olympic Games in 1996 and the 2000, where he ranked 23rd and 22nd respectively.[2]
De la Vega began his professional career in the Mexican Army. Later he worked in various sports administration roles in Mexico City. He played a part in the organising of the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, and acted as an advisor for the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima.
In November 2019, De la Vega became president of the Mexican Baseball League (LMB).[1] In September 2023, he was selected for another five year term as president of the LMB.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Horacio De la Vega es nombrado Presidente de la LMB". Liga Mexicana de Béisbol (in Spanish). Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Horacio de la Vega". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Horacio de la Vega renovó por cinco años como presidente de LMB". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). 21 September 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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