Mario Wilfredo Contreras (born May 22, 1987 in Santa Ana) is a Salvadoran road racing cyclist.[1] He represented El Salvador at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's road race. In a field of 142 riders who had qualified for that event, only 89 completed the race. Contreras was one of the riders who did not finish the race.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 May 1987 Santa Ana, El Salvador |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road cycling |
| Role | Rider |
Career achievements
edit- 2007
- 2nd Stage 2 Vuelta Ciclista a Talavera, Juniors, Casar Talavera (ESP)
- 2009
- 1st National Championship, Road, ITT, Elite, El Salvador (ESA)
- 5th General Classification Vuelta a Nicaragua (NIC)
- 2010
- 1st National Championship, Road, ITT, Elite, El Salvador, Cd. Arce (ESA)
- 3rd National Championship, Road, Elite, El Salvador, Olocuilta (ESA)
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mario Wilfredo Contreras". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Men's Road Race". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ Atkins, Ben (9 August 2008). "August 9: Men's Road Race, 245km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
External links
edit- Mario Wilfredo Contreras at Cycling Archives
- NBC 2008 Olympics profile
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