Alberto Valdés

Olympic athlete

1919 – 2013

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Who was Alberto Valdés?

Capt. Alberto Valdés Ramos was an equestrian from Mexico and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal riding his horse Chihuahua in the show jumping competition for the Mexican team along with Humberto Mariles and Rubén Uriza at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Capt. Valdes and Chihuahua placed equal 10th on a total of 20 points in the individual competition. His team mate Col. Humberto Mariles riding Arete won the individual gold medal on a total of 6.25 points.

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Born
Jun 25, 1919
Also known as
  • Alberto Valdez Ramos
Died
Apr 14, 2013

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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