Patricia Olano

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full namePatricia•Olano Olano
Used namePatricia•Olano
Born24 August 1950 in Cali, Valle del Cauca (COL)
DiedMarch 2021
Measurements171 cm / 58 kg
NOC Colombia

Biography

Patricia Olano was a Colombian swimmer who mainly competed in freestyle. Olano was selected to represent Colombia at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics where she swam in the 100, 200, 400, and 800 metres freestyle, with a best result of 20th place in the 200 metres. She also swam in the 400 metres individual medley at the Mexico City Games, again placing 20th. Two years later at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games Olano won silver in the 4 × 100 metres medley relay and bronze in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) COL Patricia Olano
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 36
200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 27
400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 20
800 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 23
400 metres Individual Medley, Women (Olympic) 20

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