He is considered the first Olympic athlete to represent Peru, and was also member of the International Olympic Committee from 1909 to 1922.
However, prior to the creation of the Comité Olímpico Peruano in 1924, the Peruvian Carlos de Candamo competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics in two fencing events of foil and épée.
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