José Antonio Hermida
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José Antonio Hermida Ramos (born on August 24, in Puigcerdà
, Girona
) is a Spanish
cyclist
specializing in competitive mountain biking
. He won the silver medal
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece after having finished in fourth place in the 2000 Summer Olympics
.
2001
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2002
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2007
2008
2010
Puigcerdà
Puigcerdà is the capital of the Catalan comarca of Cerdanya, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, northern Spain, near the river Segre and the border with France .- History :...
, Girona
Girona
Girona is a city in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Güell, with an official population of 96,236 in January 2009. It is the capital of the province of the same name and of the comarca of the Gironès...
) is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
cyclist
Bicycle racing
Bicycle racing is a competition sport in which various types of bicycles are used. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, bike trials, and cycle speedway. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport...
specializing in competitive mountain biking
Mountain bike
A mountain bike or mountain bicycle is a bicycle created for off-road cycling. This activity includes traversing of rocks and washouts, and steep declines,...
. He won the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece after having finished in fourth place in the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
.
Career highlights
2000- 3º in Houffalize, Mountainbike (BEL)
2001
- 2º in World Cup, Mountainbike
- 1º in Napa Valley, Mountainbike (USA)
- 3º in Houffalize, Mountainbike (BEL)
2001
- 3º in Mont Sainte-Anne, Mountainbike (CAN)
2002
- 1º in European Championship, Mountainbike, Elite
2003
- 2º in Grouse Mountainke, Mountainbike (CAN)
2004
- 1º in European Championship, Mountainbike, Elite
- 3º in World Cup, Mountainbike
- 3º in Schladming, Mountainbike (AUT)
- 3º in Mont Sainte-Anne, Mountainbike (CAN)
- 2º in Olympic Games, Mountainbike, Athene
2005
- 2º in World Cup, Mountainbike
- 2º in Madrid, Mountainbike (ESP)
- 3º in Houffalize, Mountainbike (BEL)
- 1º in Balneario Camboriu, Mountainbike (BRA)
- 3º in World Championship, Mountainbike XC Elite, Livigno
2006
- 2º in Spa-Francorchamps, Mountainbike (BEL)
- 2º in Fort William, Mountainbike (GBR)
- 3º in World Cup, Mountainbike
2007
- 1º in National Championship, Cyclo-cross, Elite, Spain, Alcobendas (ESP)
- 1º in Houffalize, Mountainbike (BEL)
- 2º in Mont Sainte-Anne, Mountainbike (CAN)
- 2º in Saint Félicien, Mountainbike (CAN)
- 1º in European Championship, Mountainbike, Elite, Cappadocia (TUR)
- 2º in World Cup, Mountainbike
2008
- 1º in National Championship, Cyclo-cross, Elite, Spain, Villarcayo (ESP)
- 2º in Ispaster, Cyclo-cross (ESP)
2010
- 1º in World Championships, Mont Sainte-Anne (CAN)