Radamés Eliud Treviño Llanas (7 December 1945 – 12 April 1970) was a Mexican road and track

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who won two silver and one bronze medals at the 1967 Pan American Games: in the 100 km team time trial and in the 4 km pursuit, individual and with a team. He competed in these three events at the 1968 Olympics with a best result of fifth place in the individual pursuit. On 21 October 1967 he rode the individual pursuit world record in a time of 4'49.73" on a velodrome in Mexico. Later in 1969 he set a world

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. Treviño died after a crash during a regional race between Pachuca and Mexico City. A velodrome in Mexico is named in his honor.Alistan remodelación de Velódromo "Radamés Treviño"
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* 1945 births 1970 deaths Mexican male cyclists Olympic cyclists for Mexico Cyclists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Monterrey Pan American Games silver medalists in cycling Pan American Games bronze medalists in cycling Pan American Games silver medalists for Mexico Pan American Games bronze medalists for Mexico Pan American Games cyclists for Mexico Cyclists at the 1967 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1967 Pan American Games 20th-century Mexican sportsmen {{Mexico-cycling-bio-stub