Filiberto Mercado

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFiliberto•Mercado
Used nameFiliberto•Mercado
Born28 June 1938 in Pachuca, Hidalgo (MEX)
Measurements162 cm / 60 kg
NOC Mexico

Biography

Mexican cyclist Filiberto Mercado won silver at the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago in the team road race along with compatriots Francisco Lozano and Jacinto Brito. One year later Mercado was part of trio that finished 24th in the 100 kilometres team time trial at the 1960 Roma Olympics. At the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games in Kingston he then won gold in the road race, along with bronze in the team road race.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) MEX Filiberto Mercado
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNF
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Mexico 24

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