Luis Mansilla

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Luis Mansilla
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Personal information
Full nameLuis Miguel Mansilla Almonacid
Born (1986-07-26) 26 July 1986 (age 38)
Puerto Natales, Chile
DiedMay 10, 2021(2021-05-10) (aged 34)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad and track
RoleRider
Rider typeAll-rounder (road)
Endurance (track)
Professional team
2014 PinoRoad [1]
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Omnium
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Valencia Scratch
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Medellin Omnium
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Aguascalientes Points race
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Montevideo Scratch
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Montevideo Team pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Mexico City Team pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Aguascalientes Team pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Medellin Team pursuit
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Aguascalientes Scratch
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Aguascalientes Omnium
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Aguascalientes Scratch

Luis Miguel Mansilla Almonacid (born 26 July 1986, Puerto Natales, [2] died 10 May 2021 [3] ) was a Chilean track and road cyclist. [4] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the omnium.

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Major results

2006
1st Stages 4b & 5 Vuelta de Chile
2009
3rd Overall Tour do Rio
1st Stage 3
2010
1st Stage 6 Tour de San Juan
2011
1st Stages 1 (TTT), 3 & 5 Vuelta de Chile
7th Time trial, Pan American Road Championships
10th Overall Tour de San Luis
2012
1st Stages 1 (TTT), 3 & 6 Vuelta de Chile
7th Overall Tour de San Luis

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References

  1. "Oroz, Urtasun join new pro team in Chile". Cyclingnews.com . Future plc. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013. They will usher nine Chileans into their European debut: Pablo Alarcón, Adrián Alvarado, Edison Bravo, Wolfgang 'Lobo' Burmann, Pedro Palma, Pablo Seisdedos, Elías Tello and the brothers Luis and Christopher Mansilla.
  2. "Luis Mansilla Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  3. "Falleció el seleccionado chileno de ciclismo Cristopher Mansilla Almonacid". 10 May 2021.
  4. "Luis Mansilla". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.