Mario Sánchez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mario Alfonso•Sánchez Toscano |
| Used name | Mario•Sánchez |
| Born | 13 April 1934 in Colima, Colima (MEX) |
| Died | September 2017 |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 83 kg |
| NOC |  Mexico |
Biography
Mario Sánchez’s two Olympic appearances were separated by 12 years, as he competed in rapid-fire pistol shooting in 1972 and 1984. Sánchez also won a bronze medal in rapid-fire pistol at the 1975 Pan American Games. In 1987 the City Council of Tecomán declared him a distinguished citizen, and the South Sports Unit of the Tecomense municipal seat was named in his honor.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Shooting | MEX |
Mario Sánchez | |||
| Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Open (Olympic) | 54 | |||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Shooting | MEX |
Mario Sánchez | |||
| Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) | =26 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1975 Ciudad de México SHO bronze: 50 m rapid-fire pistol team)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (1–2–2 1974 Santo Domingo SHO gold: 25 m rapid-fire pistol team, bronze: 25 m rapid-fire pistol; 1978 Medellín SHO bronze: 25 m rapid-fire pistol team; 1982 La Habana SHO silver: 25 m rapid-fire pistol and 25 m standard pistol team)