José Jaime Galeano

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosé Jaime•Galeano Rua
Used nameJosé Jaime•Galeano
Born22 December 1945 in Santa Fe de Antioquia, Antioquia (COL)
DiedJune 2021 in Siloé, Valle del Cauca (COL)
Measurements167 cm / 71 kg
NOC Colombia

Biography

José Jaime Galeano competed in track cycling at both the 1968 and 1976 Olympic Games. He won bronze in the road race at the 1971 Pan American Games and silver with the 4000 m pursuit team as well as bronze with the road time trial team at the 1975 Pan American Games. He was primarily known as a sprinter, winning 14 stages of the Vuelta a Colombia. Galeano won the 1970 Central American and Caribbean title in the road race. He rode for Canada Dry, Royal Dessert, Red Eagle, and Licorera del Valle in a professional career that last from the 1960 to 1980.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) COL José Jaime Galeano
Sprint, Men (Olympic) 3 h3 r2/10
1976 Summer Olympics Cycling Track (Cycling) COL José Jaime Galeano
Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) AC r1/5
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Colombia 15 r1/4

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