Edwin Torres (cyclist)

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Edwin Torres
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Born (1946-12-29) 29 December 1946 (age 77)
Humacao, Puerto Rico

Edwin Torres (born 29 December 1946) is a former Puerto Rican cyclist. He competed in the sprint and the 1000m time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Edwin Torres Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2014.