Jorge Perry
Villate (left) in 1932 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Born | Jorge Perry Nova Villate 1908 |
| Died | 29 December 1946 (aged 37–38) Bogotá, Colombia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Jorge Perry Nova Villate (1908 – 29 December 1946), also known as Jorge Pérez and Jorge Perry, was a Colombian long-distance runner. Though Colombia had initially pulled out of the 1932 Summer Olympics, Villate had asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete at the games. The IOC then agreed and sponsored his training in the United States.
At the 1932 Summer Games, he would be the first Colombian Olympian. He competed in the men's marathon though fainted and did not complete the race, though he was awarded the IOC Medal of Merit. He was also entered to compete at the 1936 Summer Olympics though did not start in his events.