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Efraín Forero Triviño
Efraín Forero Triviño (4 March 1930 – 12 September 2022) was a Colombian road racing cyclist. Forero or El Zipa as he was known was involved in the organisation of the first Vuelta a Colombia. He was chosen to ride between the cities of Fresno and Manizales, via Páramo de Letras, as a preliminary race, and to define the route of the tour. The following year, 1951, the first Vuelta a Colombia took place. It was a 1,233 kilometers race which was divided in 10 stages, including 3 days off. Forero won this first Vuelta a Colombia. He won seven stages along the way. He would win a further three stages and would finish 4th overall in 1953 and 1954 as well as second overall in the 1957 Vuelta a Colombia behind Spaniard José Gómez del Moral. Major results ;1950 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships : 1st Team pursuit, Central American and Caribbean Games ;1951 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia ::1st Stages 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 & 10 ;1952 : 1st Stage 5 Vuelta a Colombia : ...
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Zipaquirá
Zipaquirá () is a municipality and city of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. Its neighboring municipalities are Cogua and Nemocón to the north; Tocancipá to the east; Tabio, Cajicá and Sopó to the south; and Subachoque and Pacho to the west. Its seat of municipal government is 49 kilometers from the national capital Bogotá. It is part of the Greater Bogotá Metropolitan Area, and is the capital of the Sabana Centro province. It is also the headquarters of the diocese of the same name and that includes much of the Department of Cundinamarca, extending to the centre of Bogotá, the region of Rionegro, the Ubaté Valley, and the region of Guavio. The town is primarily known for its Salt Cathedral, an underground church built inside a salt mine in a tunnel made as result of the excavation of the ''salinas''. Zipaquirá has an original architecture, and the old city centre is a tourist attraction. Its main square is surrounded by old buildings in the Spanish Coloni ...
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Justo Londoño
Justo () is a Spanish surname and male given name meaning ''just'', i.e. ''fair''. Given name Notable people with this given name include: * José Justo Corro (1794-1864), Mexican president * José Justo Milla (1794–1838), Honduran military leader * Justo Albarracín (born 1951), Argentine equestrian * Justo Almario (born 1949), Colombian musician * Justo Figuerola (1770–1854), Peruvian president * Justo Gallego Martínez (born 1925), Spanish monk * Justo Giani (born 1999), Argentinian football player * Justo Jacquet (born 1961), football player * Justo Jorge Padrón (1943–2021), Spanish poet, essayist and translator * Justo José de Urquiza (1801–1870), Argentinian general and politician * Justo L. González (born 1937), Cuban theologist * Justo Lamas, Argentinian singer * Justo Lorente (born 1994), Nicaraguan football player * Justo Rufino Barrios (1835–1885), Guatemalan politician * Justo Sierra (1848–1912), Mexican writer * Justo Tejada (born 1933), Spanish football ...
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Colombian Male Cyclists
Colombian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Colombia * Colombians, persons from Colombia, or of Colombian descent **For more information about the Colombian people, see: *** Demographics of Colombia *** Indigenous peoples in Colombia, Native Colombians *** Colombian American ** For specific persons, see List of Colombians * Colombian Spanish, one of the languages spoken in Colombia ** See also languages of Colombia * Colombian culture * Colombian sheep, a sheep breed See also * * * Christopher Columbus (1451–1506), Italian explorer after which Colombia was named * Coffee production in Colombia * Colombia (other) * Colombiana (other) * Colombina (other) * Colombino (other) * Colombine (other) * Columbia (other) * Columbiad (other) * Columbian (other) * Columbiana (other) * Columbine (other) * Columbina (other) Columbina is a stock charact ...
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2022 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2022. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference. December 25 * Chalapathi Rao, 78, Indian actor and producer, heart attack. (death announced on this date) 24 *Vittorio Adorni, 85, Italian road racing cyclist. *Cotton Davidson, 91, American football player ( Baltimore Colts, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders). (death announced on this date) *Franco Frattini, 65, Italian politician and magistrate, twice minister of foreign affairs, twice of public administration, European commissioner for justice (2004–2008), cancer. *Madosini, 78, South African musician. *Barry Round, 72, Australian footballer (Sydney, Footscray, Williamstown), organ failure. *Royal Applause, 29, British Thoroughbred racehorse ...
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1930 Births
Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 193 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 1 – Year of the Five Emperors: The Roman Senate chooses Publius Helvius Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. Pertinax is forced to reorganize the handling of finances, which were wrecked under Commodus, to reestablish discipline in the Roman army, and to suspend the food programs established by Trajan, provoking the ire of the Praetorian Guard. * March 28 – Pertinax is assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard, who storm the imperial palace. The Empire is auctioned o ...
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Pablo Hurtado
Pablo Hurtado Castaneda (born 27 March 1932) is a Colombian former cyclist. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics. Major results ;1957 : 1st Stage 11 Vuelta a Colombia ;1958 : 1st Stage 1 Vuelta a Colombia ;1959 : 1st Team time trial, Central American and Caribbean Games (with Efraín Forero and Ramón Hoyos) : 1st Stage 4 Vuelta a Colombia ;1960 : 1st Stages 1, 3 & 7 Vuelta a Colombia The Vuelta a Colombia (Spanish for ''Tour of Colombia'') is an annual cycling road race, run over many stages throughout different regions in Colombia and sometimes Venezuela and Ecuador during the first days of August. It is organized by the ... References External links * 1932 births Living people Colombian male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Colombia Cyclists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1960 Summer Olympics Cyclists from Boyacá Department 20th-century Colombian people 21st-century Colombian people sobrino Esteban Hurtad ...
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1959 Central American And Caribbean Games
The 8th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela, and it was the first time this nation had held the Games. The Games were held from 6 January to 15 January 1959 and included 1,150 athletes from twelve nations, competing in seventeen sports. Sports * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References Meta
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Ramón Hoyos
Ramón Hoyos Vallejo (26 May 1932 – 19 November 2014) was a Colombian road bicycle racer who won the men's individual road race at the 1959 Pan American Games. He represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics; in 1956 and 1960. He also won the Vuelta a Colombia five times: in 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1958. Major results ;1952 : 1st Stage 9 Vuelta a Colombia ;1953 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia ::1st Stages 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15 ;1954 : 1st Team time trial, 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games, Central American and Caribbean Games (with Héctor Mesa, Justo Londoño and Efraín Forero) : 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia ::1st Stages 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 13 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Puerto Rico ::1st Stages 2 & 5 ;1955 : 1st Cycling at the 1955 Pan American Games, Road race, 1955 Pan American Games, Pan American Games : 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia ::1st Stages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18 ;1956 : 1st Overall Vuelta a Colombia ::1st Stages 3, 5 ...
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Héctor Mesa
Héctor Mesa Monsalve was a Colombian road cyclist active during the 1950s. Major results ;1953 : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Colombia ::1st Stage 14 ;1954 : Central American and Caribbean Games ::1st Team time trial (with Ramón Hoyos, Justo Londoño and Efraín Forero) ::1st Road race : 3rd Road race, National Road Championships : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Colombia ::1st Stages 1 & 12 ;1956 : 1st Stage 10 Vuelta a Colombia The Vuelta a Colombia (Spanish for ''Tour of Colombia'') is an annual cycling road race, run over many stages throughout different regions in Colombia and sometimes Venezuela and Ecuador during the first days of August. It is organized by the ... ;1957 : 2nd Road race, National Road Championships References External links * Colombian male cyclists Possibly living people Year of birth missing Cyclists from Antioquia Department {{Colombia-cycling-bio-stub ...
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Vuelta A Colombia
The Vuelta a Colombia (Spanish for ''Tour of Colombia'') is an annual cycling road race, run over many stages throughout different regions in Colombia and sometimes Venezuela and Ecuador during the first days of August. It is organized by the Colombian Cycling Federation, and was previously included in the UCI America Tour. History The first Vuelta a Colombia was held in 1951 as an idea of Englishman Donald W. Raskin and a few of his friends, emulating the European Tour de France. It was a 1,233 kilometers race which was divided in 10 stages which included three rest days. Thirty-five cyclists lined up for the race and of which thirty finished the race. The first champion of the Vuelta was Efraín Forero Triviño who won seven stages of the race. For the second edition, the race was increased in stages to 13 and was around 1,670 km in length. It was held from the 12 to the 27 or 28 January 1952. It appears that 60 cyclists lined up for the race. The 3rd edition of the rac ...
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1954 Central American And Caribbean Games
The 7th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Mexico City, the capital city of Mexico. The games were held from the 5 March to the 20 March 1954, and included 1,356 athletes from twelve nations. Sports * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References Meta
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1950 Central American And Caribbean Games
The 6th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, from February 28 to March 12, 1950. The games included 1,390 athletes from fourteen nations, competing in nineteen sports. Sports * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Medal table References Meta* {{DEFAULTSORT:1950 Central American And Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games, 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games, 1950 Sports competitions in Guatemala City Central 1950 in Caribbean sport 1950 in Central American sport Multi-sport events in Guatemala 20th century in Guatemala City Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games The Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC or CACGs) are a multi-sport regional championship event, held quadrennial (once every four years), typically in the middle (even) year between Summer Olympics. The games are for countries in Cent ...
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