Alfonso Castañeda
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | José Alfonso•Castañeda Jiménez |
| Used name | Alfonso•Castañeda |
| Born | 1920 in Tamazula de Gordiano, Jalisco (MEX) |
| NOC |  Mexico |
Biography
Alfonso Castañeda had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1955 Pan American Games 25 m rapid fire pistol team (with Luis Jiménez, Carlos Rodríguez, and the non-Olympian Raúl Arredondo Cepeda), 3rd in the 1967 Pan American Games 25 m rapid fire pistol team (with Homero Laddaga, Rafael Carpio, and Héctor Elizondo).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Shooting | MEX |
Alfonso Castañeda | |||
| Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) | 11 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–2 1955 Ciudad de México SHO bronze: 25 m rapid-fire pistol team; 1967 Winnipeg SHO bronze: 25 m rapid-fire pistol team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–1–0 1959 Caracas SHO silver: 25 m rapid-fire pistol)