Fernando Canales
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fernando J.•Canales |
| Used name | Fernando•Canales |
| Born | 2 November 1959 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (PUR) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 80 kg |
| NOC |  Puerto Rico |
Biography
Fernando Cañales won silver in the 100 metres freestyle at the 1979 and 1983 Pan American Games. In 1979 he was also a member of the bronze medal winning 4×100 metres medley team (with Carlos Berrocal, Orlando Catinchi, and Arnaldo Pérez).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | PUR |
Fernando Canales | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 35 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Puerto Rico | 15 | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Puerto Rico | 10 | ||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | PUR |
Fernando Canales | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 37 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Puerto Rico | 14 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | PUR |
Fernando Canales |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Francisco Canales
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–2–1 1979 San Juan SWI silver: 100 m freestyle, bronze: 4×100 m medley relay; 1983 Caracas SWI silver: 100 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (5–6–0 1978 Medellín SWI gold: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 4×200 m freestyle relay; 1982 La Habana SWI silver: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle relay, 4×200 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay)