Rubén Placánica
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rubén Óscar•Placánica |
| Used name | Rubén•Placánica |
| Nick/petnames | Tin |
| Born | 27 July 1943 in Saavedra, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| Died | 14 September 2022 |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 70 kg |
| NOC |  Argentina |
Biography
Rubén Placánica was an Argentine cyclist. Placánica competed in two events at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Placánica was part of the Argentine team that finished in fourth place in the team time trial. Placánica also rode in the road race where he finished in 49th place. His son Fabio competed as a track cyclist for Argentina at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | ARG |
Rubén Placánica | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 49 | |||||
| 100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | Argentina | 4 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Fabio Placanica