 Montoya at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paolo Cesar Montoya Cantillo |
| Born | 15 June 1985 San José, Costa Rica |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Mountain bike |
| Role | Rider |
Paolo Cesar Montoya Cantillo (born 15 June 1985) is a Costa Rican cross-country mountain biker. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 36th place. [1]
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