Diana García (cyclist)

Diana María García Orrego (born 17 March 1982 in Barbosa, Antioquia), known as Diana García, is a Colombian track cyclist. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's team sprint for the national team.[1][2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Garcia and the second or maternal family name is Orrego.
Diana García
García in 2013
Personal information
Full nameDiana María García Orrego
Born17 March 1982 (1982-03-17) (age 41)
Barbosa, Antioquia, Colombia
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing  Colombia
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroSprint
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place2011 GuadalajaraSprint
Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoTeam sprint
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 CojedesKeirin
Gold medal – first place2005 Mar del PlataSprint
Gold medal – first place2006 São PauloSprint
Gold medal – first place2008 Montevideo500m time trial
Gold medal – first place2008 MontevideoKeirin
Gold medal – first place2008 MontevideoSprint
Gold medal – first place2008 MontevideoTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2009 Mexico CityTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2011 MedellinTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2014 AguascalientesTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2007 Valencia500m time trial
Silver medal – second place2009 Mexico City500m time trial
Silver medal – second place2009 Mexico CityKeirin
Silver medal – second place2009 Mexico CitySprint
Silver medal – second place2010 AguascalientesSprint
Silver medal – second place2010 AguascalientesTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place2002 Quito500m time trial
Bronze medal – third place2002 QuitoKeirin
Bronze medal – third place2002 QuitoSprint
Bronze medal – third place2004 Cojedes500m time trial
Bronze medal – third place2004 CojedesSprint
Bronze medal – third place2005 Mar del PlataKeirin
Bronze medal – third place2006 São Paulo500m time trial
Bronze medal – third place2006 São PauloKeirin
Bronze medal – third place2007 ValenciaSprint
Bronze medal – third place2010 AguascalientesKeirin
Bronze medal – third place2012 Mar del PlataTeam sprint
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena 500m Time Trial
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayagüez Scratch
Silver medal – second place 2002 San Salvador Keirin
Silver medal – second place 2006 Cartagena Sprint
Silver medal – second place 2006 Cartagena Keirin
Silver medal – second place 2010 Mayagüez 500m Time Trial
Silver medal – second place 2010 Mayagüez Sprint
Silver medal – second place 2010 Mayagüez Team Sprint
Silver medal – second place 2010 Mayagüez Keirin
Bronze medal – third place 2002 San Salvador 500m Time Trial
Bronze medal – third place 2002 San Salvador Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Mayagüez Road Race

Career

García won the bronze medals in sprint, keirin and 500 m time trial in the 2002 Pan American Championships.[3][4]

Career Results
2014
1st Team Sprint, Pan American Track Championships (with Juliana Gaviria)
South American Games
2nd Team Sprint (with Juliana Gaviria)
3rd Keirin
3rd Sprint
2nd Sprint, Central American and Caribbean Games
2015
1st Team Sprint, Copa Cuba de Pista (with Juliana Gaviria)
3rd Team Sprint, Pan American Games (with Juliana Gaviria)
2017
Easter International Grand Prix
2nd Sprint
2nd Keirin

References
  1. "Diana Maria Garcia Orrego". 2012 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  2. "Diana García (Diana María García Orrego)" (in Spanish). Federación Colombiana de Ciclismo. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  3. "Ganan cubanas el título de la persecución por equipos en panamericano de ciclismo". Juventud Rebelde (in Spanish). 29 July 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. "Pan-American Cycling Championships 2002". Cycling News. 23 August 2002. Retrieved 25 April 2016.


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