Peru competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 16 competitors, 12 men and 4 women, took part in 18 events in 9 sports.
Medalists MedalNameSportEventDate Juan Giha Shooting Skeet July 28
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.Peru at the 1992 Summer Olympics SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 1 1 2Canoeing 1 0 1Cycling 1 0 1Modern pentathlon 1 – 1Shooting 2 0 2Swimming 1 1 2Table tennis 2 2 4Tennis 2 0 2Weightlifting 1 – 1 Total 12 4 16
Athletics
Men's 10.000 metres Juan José Castillo Heat — 30:04.60 (→ did not advance)
Women's Marathon Ena Guevara — 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
Modern pentathlon
One male pentathlete represented Peru in 1992.
Individual: Luis Alberto Urteaga → 65th place (3503 points)
Shooting
Mixed Trap Francisco Boza
Mixed Skeet Juan Giha
Swimming
Men's 100m Backstroke Alejandro Alvizuri Heat – 57.72 (→ did not advance, 29th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke Alejandro Alvizuri Heat – 2:03.10 (→ did not advance, 20th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley Alejandro Alvizuri 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
Women's doubles Eliana González and Magaly Montes
Tennis
Men's Singles Competition Pablo Arraya 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 (USA) 3-6, 0-6, 6-3, 1-6
Weightlifting
Men's Super-Heavyweight Rolando Marchinares
See also Peru at the 1991 Pan American Games
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