Magdaleno Cano

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMagdaleno•Cano Medina
Used nameMagdaleno•Cano
Nick/petnamesEl Ardilla / Camionero de Hierro
Born29 May 1933 in Celaya, Guanajuato (MEX)
Died8 January 2009 (aged 75 years 7 months 10 days) in Moctezuma, México (MEX)
Measurements162 cm
NOC Mexico

Biography

Magdaleno Cano was a Mexican cyclist who was active during the mid-1950s. In 1954 Cano finished second at the Vuelta a México before winning bronze a year later in the team road race at the Pan American Games. He had another second place at the Vuelta a México in 1956, earning himself a place at the Olympics in Melbourne. At the Games he finished ninth in the individual road race in a small group of rides who were just over two minutes behind the race winner.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) MEX Magdaleno Cano
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 9
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) Mexico DNF

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