Mario Massanés
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mario Alfredo•Massanés Jimeno |
| Used name | Mario•Massanés |
| Born | 18 September 1927 in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan (CHI) |
| Died | 11 November 1979 (aged 52 years 1 month 23 days) in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan (CHI) |
| Measurements | 171 cm |
| NOC |  Chile |
Biography
Chilean cyclist Mario Massanés represented his country at international events in the years after the end of World War II. In 1948 Massanés was selected to compete at the London Olympics, participating in the road race and the track sprint. In the latter he tied for fifth place, after being eliminated in the quarter-finals. Three years later he won bronze in the 1,000 metres match sprint at the 1951 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires. His brother Hernán also competed as a cyclist at the Olympics and Pan American Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | CHI |
Mario Massanés | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Chile | |||||
| Cycling Track (Cycling) | CHI |
Mario Massanés | ||||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | =5 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Hernán Masanés
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1951 Buenos Aires CYC bronze: 1000 m match sprint)