Carlos Mesa (cyclist)

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Carlos Mesa
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Born (1955-08-21) 21 August 1955 (age 67)

Carlos Mesa (born 21 August 1955) is a Colombian former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Carlos Mesa Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2015.