Abraham Olano

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAbraham•Olano Manzano
Used nameAbraham•Olano
Born22 January 1970 in Anoeta, Guipúzcoa (ESP)
Measurements178 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsMAPEI, (ITA) / ONCE, (ESP)
NOC Spain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ábraham Olano was a Spanish road racer who was hoped to be the next great Spaniard, after Miguel Indurain. Olano never equalled the achievements of Indurain in the grand tours, but he did win the 1995 World Championship road race, and in 1998 was Time Trial World Champion. His one victory in a major tour came at the 1998 Vuelta à España. His best finishes at the Giro d’Italia were second in 2001 and third in 1996. At the Tour de France he placed fourth in 1997. Olano also won Tirreno-Adriatico in 2000. After his career ended in 2001 he ran the 2006 San Sebastián marathon in 2-39:19.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) ESP Abraham Olano
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 67
Individual Time Trial, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
2000 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) ESP Abraham Olano
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 59
Individual Time Trial, Men (Olympic) 4