Colombia at the 1992 Summer Olympics
| Colombia at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | COL | ||||||||
| NOC | Colombian Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 49 (46 men and 3 women) in 11 sports | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 54th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
Colombia competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 49 competitors, 46 men and 3 women, took part in 31 events in 11 sports.[1]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Restrepo, XimenaXimena Restrepo | Athletics | Women's 400 metres | August 5 |
Archery
After missing the 1988 archery competition, Colombia returned for its second Olympic tournament in 1992. This time, the nation sent a female archer. She fared no better than Juan Echavarria had eight years earlier.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Maria Echavarria – Ranking Round, 55th place (0-0)
Athletics
Men's 5.000 metres
- Herder Vázquez
- Heat — 14:06.80 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10.000 metres
- Herder Vázquez
- Heat — 30:07.55 (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
- Carlos Grisales — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Men's 20 km Walk
- Héctor Moreno — 1:26:23 (→ 9th place)
Women's 400 metres
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
- Fernando Retayud
- First Round — Lost to Erdenentsogt Tsogtjargal (MGL), 2:8
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
- Jesús Pérez
- First Round — Lost to Philippe Wartelle (FRA), 5:12
Men's Light-Welterweight (– 63,5 kg)
- Edwin Cassiani
- First Round — Lost to Héctor Vinent (CUB), 4:27
Cycling
Eight male cyclists represented Colombia in 1992.
Equestrianism
Mixed Individual Jumping
- Juan Carlos García
- Manuel Guillermo Torres
- Hugo Gamboa
Mixed Team Jumping
- Juan Carlos García
- Manuel Guillermo Torres
- Hugo Gamboa
Fencing
Two male fencers represented Colombia in 1992.
Football
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group C)
- → Did not advance
- Team Roster
- ( 1.) Miguel Angel Calero
- ( 2.) Jorge Bermudez
- ( 3.) Robeiro Moreno
- ( 4.) José Santa
- ( 5.) Victor Hugo Marulanda
- ( 6.) Hermán Gaviria
- ( 7.) Faustino Asprilla
- ( 8.) John Lozano
- ( 9.) Iván Valenciano
- (10.) Víctor Pacheco
- (11.) Carlos Alberto Uribe
- (12.) Faryd Mondragón
- (13.) Geovanis Cassiani
- (14.) John Perez
- (15.) Víctor Aristizábal
- (16.) Gustavo Restrepo
- (17.) John Jairo Mejia
- (18.) Diego Osorio
- (19.) Jairo Zulbarán
- (20.) Omar Cañas
- Head Coach: Hernan Dario Gomez
Shooting
Men's Air Pistol, 10 metres
Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres
Men's Free Pistol, 50 metres
Men's Running Target, 10 metres
- Hernando Barrientos
Swimming
Men's 400m Freestyle
- Alejandro Bermúdez
- Heat — 4:01.66 (→ did not advance, 35th place)
Men's 1500m Freestyle
- Alejandro Bermúdez
- Heat — 16:01.77 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Alejandro Bermúdez
- Heat — 2:04.46 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Men's 400m Individual Medley
- Alejandro Bermúdez
- Heat — 4:33.87 (→ did not advance, 27th place)
Weightlifting
Men's Featherweight
- José Horacio Villegas
- Roger Berrio
Men's Lightweight
- Eyne Acevedo
Men's Middleweight
Wrestling
Men's Freestyle Welterweight
- Romelio Salas
See also
References
- ↑ "Colombia at the 1992 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-12-23.