Álvaro Gaxiola
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Juan Álvaro José•Gaxiola Robles |
| Used name | Álvaro•Gaxiola |
| Born | 26 January 1937 in Guadalajara, Jalisco (MEX) |
| Died | 18 August 2003 in Guadalajara, Jalisco (MEX) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | Michigan Wolverines, Ann Arbor (USA) |
| NOC |  Mexico |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Álvaro Gaxiola had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1968 Olympics platform; 1st in the 1959 Pan American Games platform, 2nd in the 1963 Pan American Games platform.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | MEX |
Álvaro Gaxiola | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Platform, Men (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | MEX |
Álvaro Gaxiola | |||
| Springboard, Men (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| Platform, Men (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | MEX |
Álvaro Gaxiola | |||
| Platform, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Alejandro Gaxiola
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–0 1959 Chicago DIV gold: platform; 1963 São Paulo DIV silver: platform)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (1–1–1 1954 Ciudad de México DIV bronze: 3 m springboard; 1962 Kingston DIV gold: platform, silver: 3 m springboard)