Hersony Canelón

Hersony Gadiel Canelón Vera (born 8 December 1988, Caracas) is a male professional track and road cyclist from Venezuela.[1] He won a silver medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, alongside César Marcano and Andris Hernández in the Men's Track Team Sprint, and won a gold in 2010. He competed in men's track cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and the 2016 Games in Rio.[1][2][3][4]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Canelón and the second or maternal family name is Vera.
Hersony Canelón
Canelón in 2018
Personal information
Full nameHersony Gadiel Canelón Vera
Born (1988-12-08) 8 December 1988
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Representing  Venezuela
Men's track cycling
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraSprint
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2007 Rio de JaneiroTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraKeirin
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoKeirin
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaKeirin
Bronze medal – third place2015 TorontoSprint
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaSprint
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 MedellinSprint
Gold medal – first place2013 Mexico CitySprint
Gold medal – first place2013 Mexico CityTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2014 AguascalientesSprint
Gold medal – first place2014 AguascalientesTeam sprint
Gold medal – first place2015 SantiagoTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2010 AguascalientesTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2011 MedellinKeirin
Silver medal – second place2012 Mar del PlataSprint
Silver medal – second place2015 SantiagoKeirin
Bronze medal – third place2011 MedellinTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place2012 Mar del PlataTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place2014 AguascalientesKeirin

Career
2007
in Pan American Games, Track, Team Sprint, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2010
in Central American and Caribbean Games, Track, Team Sprint, Mayagüez (PUR)
in Central American and Caribbean Games, Track, Keirin, Mayagüez (PUR)
in Central American and Caribbean Games, Sprint, Mayagüez (PUR)
in Pan American Road and Track Championships, Track, Team Sprint, Aguascalientes (MEX)
2011
in Pan American Games, Track, Sprint, Guadalajara (MEX)
in Pan American Games, Track, Team Sprint, Guadalajara (MEX)
in Pan American Games, Track, Keirin, Guadalajara (MEX)
in Round 2 2011–12 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Team Sprint, Cali (COL)
in Round 2 2011–12 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Keirin, Cali (COL)
2012
in Pan American Road and Track Championships, Track, Sprint, Mar del Plata (ARG)[5]
in Pan American Road and Track Championships, Track, Team Sprint, Mar del Plata (ARG)[6]
2013
in Pan American Road and Track Championships, Track, Team Sprint, Mexico City (MEX)
in Pan American Road and Track Championships, Track, Flying Lap, Mexico City (MEX)
in Pan American Road and Track Championships, Track, Sprint, Mexico City (MEX)
in Venezuelan National Championships, Track, Sprint
in Venezuelan National Championships, Track, Keirin
in Copa Cobernador, Sprint, Carabobo (VEN)
in Copa Cobernador, Keirin, Carabobo (VEN)
in Round 1 2013–14 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Keirin, Manchester (GBR)

References
  1. "Hersony Canelón Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. "Results - Mens Keirin - Cycling - Rio 2016 - Olympics". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  3. "Results - Mens Sprint - Cycling - Rio 2016 - Olympics". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  4. "Results - Mens Team Sprint - Cycling - Rio 2016 - Olympics". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  5. "Canada come out on top in women's team pursuit". cyclingnews.com. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  6. "Chile too good in pursuit". cyclingnews.com. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
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