Fernando Canales

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameFernando J.•Canales
Used nameFernando•Canales
Born2 November 1959 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (PUR)
Measurements182 cm / 80 kg
NOC Puerto Rico

Biography

Fernando Cañales won silver in the 100 metres freestyle at the 1979 and 1983 Pan American Games. In 1979 he was also a member of the bronze medal winning 4×100 metres medley team (with Carlos Berrocal, Orlando Catinchi, and Arnaldo Pérez).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) PUR Fernando Canales
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 35
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Puerto Rico 15
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) Puerto Rico 10
1984 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) PUR Fernando Canales
100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 19
200 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 37
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Puerto Rico 14

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1984 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony PUR Fernando Canales

Olympic family relations

Special Notes