Guillermo Garcia (swimmer)
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Guillermo García is a 2-time Olympic distance swimmer from Mexico
. He swam for Mexico at the 1972
and 1976 Olympics
.
He won the bronze medal in the Men's 1500m Freestyle at the 1971 Pan American Games, and was a finalist in the same event at the 1972 Olympics
.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. He swam for Mexico at the 1972
Mexico at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Mexico competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 174 competitors, 152 men and 22 women, took part in 112 events in 20 sports.-Archery:...
and 1976 Olympics
Mexico at the 1976 Summer Olympics
-Athletics:Men's 5.000 metres* Rodolfo Gomez* Heat — 13:46.23 Men's 10.000 metres* Luis Hernández* Heat — 28:44.17 * Rodolfo Gomez* Heat — 30:05.19 Men's Marathon...
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He won the bronze medal in the Men's 1500m Freestyle at the 1971 Pan American Games, and was a finalist in the same event at the 1972 Olympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics were held in Munich, West Germany, 29 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 532 participants from 52 countries competing....
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