Jorge Escalante
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jorge•Escalante Larrauri |
| Used name | Jorge•Escalante |
| Born | 20 July 1940 in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| Measurements | 171 cm / 71 kg |
| NOC |  Mexico |
Biography
Jorge Escalante had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1959 Pan American Games 4×200 metres freestyle (with Raúl Guzmán, Alfredo Guzmán, and Mauricio Ocampo), 3rd in the 1959 Pan American Games 4×100 metres medley (with Alejandro Gaxiola, Eulalio Ríos, and the non-Olympian Roberto Marmolejo).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | MEX |
Jorge Escalante | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 24 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Mexico | 14 | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Mexico | 12 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–1 1959 Chicago SWI silver: 4×200 m freestyle relay, bronze: 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (4–0–1 1959 Caracas SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay, bronze: 100 m freestyle; 1962 Kingston SWI gold: 100 m freestyle, 4×200 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay)