Alberto Valdés
Encyclopedia
Alberto Valdés was an equestrian
from Mexico and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping
with the Mexican team (with Humberto Mariles
and Rubén Uriza
) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London.
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
from Mexico and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
with the Mexican team (with Humberto Mariles
Humberto Mariles
Humberto Mariles Cortés was a Mexican show jumping champion, two times Olympic champion. He participated in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he won gold medals both in Individual Jumping and in Team Jumping, as a member of the Mexican winning team aboard his Mexican-bred horse, Arete...
and Rubén Uriza
Rubén Uriza
Rubén Uriza was a Mexican show jumping champion, and Olympic champion. He participated at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he won a gold medal in Team Jumping as a member of the Mexican winning team. He also received a silver medal in Individual Jumping.-References:...
) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London.