Rafael Vaca
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rafael•Vaca Valdez |
| Used name | Rafael•Vaca |
| Born | 15 January 1934 |
| NOC |  Mexico |
Biography
In the mid-1950s cyclist Rafael Vaca won three editions of the Vuelta Mexico, including four individual stages of the 1956 race. One year earlier Vaca won bronze in the team road race at the Pan American Games. These performances earned him a place on the Olympic team for the 1956 Melbourne Games, where he competed in the individual road race. In 1959 he won another bronze in the team road race, this time at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | MEX |
Rafael Vaca | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) | Mexico |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–0–1 1959 Caracas CYC bronze: road race team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1955 Ciudad de México CYC bronze: road race team)