José Mercado
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | José•Mercado Escareño |
| Used name | José•Mercado |
| Born | 29 May 1938 in Guadalajara, Jalisco (MEX) |
| Died | 8 December 2013 |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 70 kg |
| NOC |  Mexico |
Biography
Track cyclist José Mercado competed at two Olympic Games, 1964 and 1968, for Mexico. Mercado was Mexican sprint champion for nine straight years in the 1960s-70s. He also competed at the Pan American Games, the Central American Games, and several World Championships. Mercado later became a cycling coach and helped train the next generation of cyclists in his hometown of Guadalajara and at the University of Guadalajara.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | MEX |
José Mercado | |||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 3 h5 r2/9 | |||||
| 1,000 metres Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | José Luis Téllez | 2 h1 r2/5 | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | MEX |
José Mercado | |||
| Sprint, Men (Olympic) | 2 h2 r4/10 | |||||
| 1,000 metres Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | 21 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–2–0 1966 San Juan CYC silver: 1000 m time trial and sprint)