Radamés Treviño
Mexican cyclist (1945–1970)
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Radamés Eliud Treviño Llanas[a] (7 December 1945 – 12 April 1970) was a Mexican road and track cyclist who won two silver and one bronze medals at the 1967 Pan American Games: in the 100 km team time trial and in the 4 km pursuit, individual and with a team. He competed in these three events at the 1968 Olympics with a best result of fifth place in the individual pursuit.[1]
FullnameRadamés Eliud Treviño Llanas
Born7 December 1945
Monterrey, Mexico
Monterrey, Mexico
Died12 April 1970 (aged 24)
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Radamés Eliud Treviño Llanas |
| Born | 7 December 1945 Monterrey, Mexico |
| Died | 12 April 1970 (aged 24) |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
Medal record | |
On 21 October 1967 he rode the individual pursuit world record in a time of 4'49.73" on a velodrome in Mexico. Later in 1969 he set a world hour record.[2]
Treviño died after a crash during a regional race between Pachuca and Mexico City.[3] A velodrome in Mexico is named in his honor.[4]
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Treviño and the second or maternal family name is Llanas.
