Olegario Vázquez Raña (10 December 1935 – 28 March 2025) was a Mexican businessman who was the owner of several companies and the chairman and principal shareholder of Grupo Empresarial Ángeles.

Sports career

Vázquez Raña was a member of Mexico's shooting team at all

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from 1964 to 1976 and all world championships from 1966 to 1979. He was the national record-holder in many shooting disciplines and the world record-holder in

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(1973 and 1975).

Sports administration

*President of the Mexican Shooting Federation (1975–1992) *Lifelong Honorary President (1992–2025) *Vice-President of the Mexican Sports Confederation (1983–1992) *Permanent member of the

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(NOC) (1969–2025) *President of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) (1980–2018) *President of the Shooting Confederation of the Americas (1979–2025) *Member of

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(ASOIF) Council (1987–2025)

Personal life and death

Vázquez Raña was married to María de los Ángeles Aldir and he was the father of Olegario Vázquez Aldir, one of the richest businessmen in Mexico. His brother,

Mario Vázquez Raña Mario Vázquez Raña (June 7, 1932 - February 8, 2015) was a Mexican businessman and sports administrator, who served on both national and Olympic committees. He served as a member of the executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IO ...

, was also involved in sport shooting and the Olympic movement. Olegario Vázquez Raña died on 28 March 2025, at the age of 89.

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