José Jaime Galeano
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | José Jaime•Galeano Rua |
| Used name | José Jaime•Galeano |
| Born | 22 December 1945 in Santa Fe de Antioquia, Antioquia (COL) |
| Died | June 2021 in Siloé, Valle del Cauca (COL) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 71 kg |
| NOC |  Colombia |
Biography
José Jaime Galeano competed in track cycling at both the 1968 and 1976 Olympic Games. He won bronze in the road race at the 1971 Pan American Games and silver with the 4000 m pursuit team as well as bronze with the road time trial team at the 1975 Pan American Games. He was primarily known as a sprinter, winning 14 stages of the Vuelta a Colombia. Galeano won the 1970 Central American and Caribbean title in the road race. He rode for Canada Dry, Royal Dessert, Red Eagle, and Licorera del Valle in a professional career that last from the 1960 to 1980.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | COL |
José Jaime Galeano | |||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 3 h3 r2/10 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | COL |
José Jaime Galeano | |||
| Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC r1/5 | |||||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Colombia | 15 r1/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–2 1971 Cali CYC bronze: road race; 1975 Ciudad de México CYC silver: 4000 m pursuit team, bronze: road time trial team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (2–1–0 1970 Panamá CYC gold: 4000 m pursuit team and road race; 1974 Santo Domingo CYC silver: 4000 m pursuit team)