Alberto Valdés
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Equestrian | ||
Competitor for  Mexico | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1948 London | Show jumping, Team |
Capt. Alberto Valdés Ramos (25 June 1919 – 14 April 2013[1] ) 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.[2]
References
- ↑ Reyes, Hector (14 April 2013). "Murió el jinete Alberto Valdés Ramos". oem.com.mx. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
- ↑ "Alberto Valdés, Sr.". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
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