Saturnino Rustrián
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Saturnino jonatan hernandez romero Cáceres (born November 29, 1942) is a Guatemala
n road racing cyclist
who won the second and fourth editions of the annual Vuelta a Costa Rica
in 1966 and 1968 and the 10th edition of the Vuelta a Guatemala
in 1966.
Born in San José Pinula
, Rustrián was the first local cyclist to win the Vuelta a Guatemala while competing against participants from Colombia
, who had dominated the event in previous years. He is one of three cyclists to win the Vuelta a Costa Rica twice, since the competition began in 1965.
He represented Guatemala at the 1968 Olympic Games cycling competitions
, ranking 21st and 22nd in the individual road race and time trial events respectively.
Nicknamed el Chapín de Acero ("Guatemala man of steel"), he has been a road cyclist for over four decades, and as of 2005, at over 60 years of age, has remained active, competing in several local and international "master" races.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n road racing cyclist
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
who won the second and fourth editions of the annual Vuelta a Costa Rica
Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica
The Vuelta Ciclista a Costa Rica refers to multi-day bicycle racing stage races held annually in Costa Rica. The men's Vuelta carries a UCI rating of 2.2 and is part of the UCI America Tour, which is one of six UCI Continental Circuits sponsored by the Union Cycliste Internationale, the sport's...
in 1966 and 1968 and the 10th edition of the Vuelta a Guatemala
Vuelta a Guatemala
The Vuelta a Guatemala is a multi-day road bicycle racing stage race held annually and typically during late October and early November in several locations in Guatemala...
in 1966.
Born in San José Pinula
San José Pinula
San Jose Pinula is a municipality in the Department of Guatemala in the Republic of Guatemala in Central America. It is located from the capital, Guatemala City. The city was established in 1886 as Villorio San Jose. The city is surrounded by mountains. Until a few years ago, the economy was based...
, Rustrián was the first local cyclist to win the Vuelta a Guatemala while competing against participants from Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, who had dominated the event in previous years. He is one of three cyclists to win the Vuelta a Costa Rica twice, since the competition began in 1965.
He represented Guatemala at the 1968 Olympic Games cycling competitions
Cycling at the 1968 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics consisted of two road cycling events and five track cycling events, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:...
, ranking 21st and 22nd in the individual road race and time trial events respectively.
Nicknamed el Chapín de Acero ("Guatemala man of steel"), he has been a road cyclist for over four decades, and as of 2005, at over 60 years of age, has remained active, competing in several local and international "master" races.