Javier Cáceres
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Javier Jorge•Cáceres López |
| Used name | Javier•Cáceres |
| Born | 19 April 1925 in Huaraz, Ancash (PER) |
| Died | 26 December 2021 (aged 96 years 8 months 7 days) in ? (PER) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 61 kg |
| NOC |  Peru |
Biography
Javier Cáceres was a Peruvian sports shooter who competed during the 1960s. A specialist in the small-bore rifle, Cáceres won bronze in the three positions team event at the 1963 Pan American Games in São Paulo. The following year he competed in the 50 metres prone event at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, finishing 68th out of the 73 athletes who participated. His brother Óscar was also a noted rifle shooter who competed at three Olympic Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Shooting | PER |
Javier Cáceres | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 68 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Óscar Cáceres
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1963 São Paulo SHO bronze: small-bore rifle 3 positions team)
Errata
Year of birth previously listed as 1919, but civil registration documents do not support this.