Emilio Falla

Emilio Andrés Falla Buchely[lower-alpha 1] (born 12 June 1986) is an Ecuadorian racing cyclist who represents Ecuador in BMX. He represented Ecuador at the 2008 And 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event.[1]

Emilio Falla
Personal information
Full nameEmilio Andrés Falla Buchely
Born (1986-06-12) 12 June 1986
Quito, Ecuador
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Team information
Current team Ecuador
DisciplineBMX (bicycle motocross)
RoleRider

Career highlights

  • Three times Olympian: Beijing 2008 London 2012 and Rio 2016 alternate.
  • 18 times National Champ. for Ecuador.
  • 7 times Panamerican Champ Amateur.
  • 2 times Panamerican Champ Junior Men.
  • 2 bronze medals Panamerican Champ Elite men.
  • 4 times bronze medals Latin American Champs Elite Men.
  • Silver Medal Latin American Champ Elite Men.
  • 7th place at the World Cup Adelaide Australia.
  • 2008-2009 World Ranking place #9.
  • 2009-2010 World Ranking place #19.
  • 2003-2004 World Ranking place #1 Junior Men.
  • Currently competing in VET PRO in United States.

Notes

  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Falla and the second or maternal family name is Buchely.

References

  1. "Men's BMX Racing". London 2012 Olympics. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.


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