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Gustavo Faris (born 17 February 1962) is an Argentine former cyclist. He competed in the sprint event at the 1988 Summer Olympics, multiple times track and road Argentine champion and won two track world championships in Manchester on 2015 in category +50 years. [1]
El Salvador competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, from 17 September to 2 October 1988. This was the nation's fourth appearance at the Olympics.
Argentina at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England was the nation's eighth appearance out of eleven editions of the Summer Olympic Games. Argentina sent to the 1948 Summer Olympics its fifth national team, under the auspices of the Argentine Olympic Committee of 199 athletes who competed in 101 events in 16 sports. It would not be until the 2016 Summer Olympics that the athlete delegation were surpassed. The medals haul of 3 golds, 3 silvers, and a bronze tied the medals haul in 1928. The achievement of 7 medals in an edition of the Olympics has yet to be matched.
Argentina at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy was the eleventh appearance out of fourteen editions of the 1960 Summer Olympics. Argentina sent to the 1960 Summer Olympics its eighth national team, under the auspices of the Argentine Olympic Committee, 91 athletes, something which had not happened since the 1932 Games in Los Angeles and which has not happened since. Ironically, the flag bearer, a woman named Cristina Hardekopf, was a diver but was not included in the delegation as a participating athlete. However, Jorge Somlay, a rower, participated as Argentina's youngest Olympic competitor at only 13 years old.
Argentina competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. A total of 69 competitors, 65 men and 4 women, took part in 50 events in 12 sports. No medals were won by Argentine athletes for the first time since 1920.
Guatemala competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 21 competitors, 20 men and 1 woman, took part in 26 events in 6 sports.
Italy competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 244 competitors, 228 men and 16 women, took part in 99 events in 17 sports.
Mexico was the host nation for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. 275 competitors, 233 men and 42 women, took part in 146 events in 20 sports.
Gustavo Vassallo was an Argentine fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Argentina competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016. Wheelchair tennis player Gustavo Fernandez has been chosen to carry the nation's flag at the opening ceremony.
Gustavo Guglielmone is an Argentine former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He also won Vuelta del Este in 1992. Mendoza, Argentina:
Gustavo González is an Argentine former swimmer. He competed in four events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Gustavo Ezquerra is an Argentine alpine skier. He competed in three events at the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Gustavo Magariños Morales de los Rios was a Uruguayan basketball player and diplomat. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics. After retiring as a basketball player, he developed a career as a diplomat. He was Uruguayan ambassador to Argentina between 1975 and 1978, during the military dictatorships of both countries.
Gustavo Lanusse was an Argentine rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Gustavo Pacheco is an Argentine rower. He competed in the men's coxed pair event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Gustavo Ollo is an Argentine boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Gustavo Giró is an Argentine biathlete. He competed in the 20 km individual event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Gustavo Paolucci is an Argentine field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Gustavo A. Majauskas Manfredi is an Argentine weightlifter. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Gustavo Artacho is an Argentine cyclist. He competed in the men's individual road race at the 1996 Summer Olympics.