Peru at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Peru competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 16 competitors, 12 men and 4 women, took part in 18 events in 9 sports.[1]
| Peru at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | PER |
| NOC | Peruvian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Barcelona | |
| Competitors | 16 (12 men and 4 women) in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Francisco Boza |
| Medals Ranked 49th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Juan Giha | Shooting | Skeet | July 28 |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Canoeing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cycling | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Modern pentathlon | 1 | – | 1 |
| Shooting | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Table tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Tennis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 4 | 16 |
Athletics
Men's 10.000 metres
- Juan José Castillo
- Heat — 30:04.60 (→ did not advance)
Women's Marathon
- Ena Guevara — 3:05.50 (→ 34th place)
Canoeing
Men's Kayak Slalom Singles
- Eric Arenas
Cycling
One male cyclist represented Peru in 1992.
- Men's individual pursuit
- Tony Ledgard
Modern pentathlon
One male pentathlete represented Peru in 1992.
Individual:
- Luis Alberto Urteaga → 65th place (3503 points)
Shooting
Mixed Trap
- Francisco Boza
Mixed Skeet
- Juan Giha
Swimming
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Alejandro Alvizuri
- Heat – 57.72 (→ did not advance, 29th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Alejandro Alvizuri
- Heat – 2:03.10 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Alejandro Alvizuri
- Heat – 2:15.10 (→ did not advance, 45th place)
Women's 100m Breaststroke
- Claudia Velásquez
- Heat – 1:17.80 (→ did not advance, 39th place)
Women's 200m Breaststroke
- Claudia Velásquez
- Heat – 2:47.31 (→ did not advance, 37th place)
Table tennis
Men's singles
- Yair Nathan
Men's doubles
- Walter Nathan and Yair Nathan
Women's singles
- Eliana González
Women's doubles
- Eliana González and Magaly Montes
Tennis
Men's Singles Competition
- Pablo Arraya
- First round — Lost to Javier Frana (Argentina) 2-6, 0-6, 7-6, 7-6, 2-6
- Jaime Yzaga
- First round — Defeated Leander Paes (India) 1-6, 7-6, 6-0, 6-0
- Second round — Lost to Pete Sampras (USA) 3-6, 0-6, 6-3, 1-6
Weightlifting
Men's Super-Heavyweight
- Rolando Marchinares
See also
- Peru at the 1991 Pan American Games
References
- "Peru at the 1992 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- Peru at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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