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Ernesto Canto

Full name: Ernesto Canto Gudiño
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Weight: 132 lbs (60 kg)
Born: October 18, 1959 in Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Country: MEX Mexico
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

Ernesto Canto also won gold in the 20 kilometres walk at the 1983 Pan American Games. At the 1991 Pan American Games he finished fifth in the 20 kilometres walk.

Personal Bests: 20kmW – 1-18:40 (1984); 50kmW – 3-51:10 (1982).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1984 Summer 24 Los Angeles Athletics Men's 20 kilometres Walk Mexico MEX 1 Gold OR
1984 Summer 24 Los Angeles Athletics Men's 50 kilometres Walk Mexico MEX 10
1988 Summer 28 Seoul Athletics Men's 20 kilometres Walk Mexico MEX AC DQ
1992 Summer 32 Barcelona Athletics Men's 20 kilometres Walk Mexico MEX 29

Men's 20 kilometres Walk

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1984 Summer 24 Los Angeles Athletics Mexico Final Standings 1 OR 1-23:13
1988 Summer 28 Seoul Athletics Mexico Final Standings AC DQ
1992 Summer 32 Barcelona Athletics Mexico Final Standings 29 1-33:51

Men's 50 kilometres Walk

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1984 Summer 24 Los Angeles Athletics Mexico Final Standings 10 4-07:59