Carlos Espinoza

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarlos Enrique•Espinoza Mascaraqui
Used nameCarlos•Espinoza
Born20 August 1950 in Arequipa, Arequipa (PER)
Died4 November 1991 (aged 41 years 2 months 15 days) in Pueblo Libre, Lima (PER)
Measurements161 cm / 62 kg
NOC Peru

Biography

Peruvian cyclist Carlos Espinoza won the Pirelli Cup for three consecutive years from 1969 to 1971. During this time Espinoza competed at the 1970 Bolivarian Games in Maracaibo, winning silver in the team pursuit and bronze in the 1,000 metres time trial. In 1972 he was selected to ride in both the road race and team time trial at the München Olympics, finishing 30th in the latter. Espinoza was only 41-years-old when he died in November 1991.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) PER Carlos Espinoza
Road Race, Men (Olympic) DNF
Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Peru 30