Peru competed at the

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in Barcelona, Spain. 16 competitors, 12 men and 4 women, took part in 18 events in 9 sports.

Medalists

Competitors

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Athletics

Men's 10.000 metres * Juan José Castillo :* Heat — 30:04.60 (→ did not advance) Women's Marathon *

Ena Guevara Ena Guevara Mora (born February 7, 1959 in Ica (city), Ica) is a retired female long-distance runner from Peru. Career She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she ended up in 35th place ...

— 3:05.50 (→ 34th place)

Canoeing

Men's Kayak Slalom Singles * Eric Arenas

Cycling

One male cyclist represented Peru in 1992. ; Men's individual pursuit *

Tony Ledgard Anthony Ledgard (born 17 December 1971) is a Peruvian former cyclist. He competed in the individual pursuit at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 199 ...

Modern pentathlon

One male pentathlete represented Peru in 1992. Individual: * Luis Alberto Urteaga → 65th place (3503 points)

Shooting

Mixed Trap *

Francisco Boza Francisco Boza (born 19 September 1964) is a Peruvian sport shooter and Olympic medalist. He won a silver medal in trap shooting at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and came fourth four years later. Biography He has competed in eight Olymp ...

Mixed Skeet *

Juan Giha Juan Jorge Giha Yarur (born 23 April 1955) is a Chilean-born Peruvian sports shooter and Olympic medalist. A six-time Olympian, he won a silver medal in Skeet Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona,Alejandro Alvizuri Alejandro Luis Alvizuri Mack (born April 18, 1968) is a retired backstroke swimmer from Peru, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984 (Los Angeles, California). His biggest success was winni ...

:* Heat – 57.72 (→ did not advance, 29th place) Men's 200m Backstroke *

Alejandro Alvizuri Alejandro Luis Alvizuri Mack (born April 18, 1968) is a retired backstroke swimmer from Peru, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984 (Los Angeles, California). His biggest success was winni ...

:* Heat – 2:03.10 (→ did not advance, 20th place) Men's 200m Individual Medley *

:* Heat – 2:15.10 (→ did not advance, 45th place) Women's 100m Breaststroke * Claudia Velásquez :* Heat – 1:17.80 (→ did not advance, 39th place) Women's 200m Breaststroke * Claudia Velásquez :* Heat – 2:47.31 (→ did not advance, 37th place)

Table tennis

Men's singles * Yair Nathan Men's doubles * Walter Nathan and Yair Nathan Women's singles *

Eliana González Eliana González (born 1 June 1969) is a Peruvian table tennis player. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics. References

1969 births Living people Peruvian female table tennis players Olympic table tenni ...

Women's doubles *

Eliana González Eliana González (born 1 June 1969) is a Peruvian table tennis player. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics. References

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and Magaly Montes

Tennis

Men's Singles Competition *

Pablo Arraya Pablo Guillermo Arraya (born 21 October 1961) is a former tennis player from Peru. Arraya was born in Córdoba, Argentina, and moved to Peru at a young age with his family. He began playing tennis at 9 years old and turned professional in 1980. H ...

*# First round — Lost to Javier Frana (Argentina) 2-6, 0-6, 7-6, 7-6, 2-6 * Jaime Yzaga *# First round — Defeated Leander Paes (India) 1-6, 7-6, 6-0, 6-0 *# Second round — Lost to

Pete Sampras Petros "Pete" Sampras ( el, Πέτρος Σάμπρας; born August 12, 1971) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. His professional career began in 1988 and ended at the 2002 US Open, which he won, defeating longtime rival Andre ...

(USA) 3-6, 0-6, 6-3, 1-6

Weightlifting

Men's Super-Heavyweight * Rolando Marchinares

References

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