Luis Díaz
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Luis Hernán•Díaz Villegas |
| Used name | Luis•Díaz |
| Born | 4 November 1945 in Buga, Valle del Cauca (COL) |
| Died | 24 November 2021 in Cali, Valle del Cauca (COL) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 78 kg |
| NOC |  Colombia |
Biography
Luis Díaz was a Colombian cyclist who competed in team pursuit at the 1972 München Olympics. He was a five-time medalist at the Central American and Caribbean Games, winning gold in the 1970 road team time trial and in 1974 in the individual pursuit. He added two medals at the Pan American Games, highlighted by a gold medal in the 1971 team pursuit.
Díaz was equally at home on the track and roads. He was third at the Colombian road championships in 1968 and competed several times in the Vuelta a Colombia and the Clásico RCN, stage races in his native country. During his career he was on multiple teams, including Canada Dry, Caribú, Polímeros Colombianos, Castalia, Banco Cafetero and Isla San Pedro de Aquitania-Leche la Gran Vía. After his retirement from competition, he started a bicycle shop in Tuluá.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | COL |
Luis Díaz | |||
| Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | =5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–0 1971 Cali CYC gold: 4000 m pursuit team; 1975 Ciudad de México CYC silver: 4000 m pursuit team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (2–3–0 1970 Panamá CYC gold: road time trial team; 1974 Santo Domingo CYC gold: 4000 m pursuit individual, silver: 4000 m pursuit team, road race, and road time trial team)