Carlos Alberto Ramírez Yepes (born 12 March 1994) is a Colombian BMX rider. He earned a bronze medal in the BMX in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics and another in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
Biography Ramírez started cycling at around five years old at the initiative of his parents. When he first started BMX, he practised in the city of Medellín. His skill in BMX has earned him the nickname "The Little Magician" (El Pequeño Mago in Spanish). At eight years old, Ramírez won the July 2002 UCI BMX World Championship in Brazil.
In 2012, Ramírez finished first in the junior men's category of the BMX Cycling World Championship held in Birmingham, United Kingdom. He also obtained second place in the junior men's time trial modality.
In the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, Ramírez finished third in a photo finish, despite beginning the race in the last position. In the following Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Ramírez won first place in the rankings for two days and won another Olympic bronze medal in the final.
The Mayor's Office of Bogotá changed the name of its BMX track in Parque El Salitre in Ramínez's honour.
BMX World Championships +YEARCOUNTRYCITYPOSITION2019ZolderDNF (semifinals)2018BakúDNF (semifinals)2017Rock HillQuarter finals2016Medellín8th2015ZolderQuarter finals2014Rotterdam4th2013AucklandDNF (quarter finals) 2012BirminghamJunior World Champion 2nd Junior Time Trial2011Copenhague4th place2010Pietermaritzburg2nd place/Runner-up2009Adelaida3rd place2008Taiyuan7th place2007Victoria5th place2006São Paulo3rd place2005Paris5th place2004Valkenswaard8th place2003Perth2nd place/Runner-up2002PaulinaWorld Champion Best participations in BMX World Cups Group of races in the Elite category, which allows athletes to maintain activity and competition during the Olympic cycles. +Summary of the best BMX World Cups - Carlos RamírezYEARCOUNTRYCITYPOSITION2021BogotáRunner-up (2nd place)2020HoustonCanceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic2020SheppartonRunner-up (2nd place)2020Barthurs4th2017Santiago del EsteroRunner-up (2nd place)2016Papendal3rd2013Chula Vista3rd2012Papendal4th (Junior runner)
UCI BMX individual historical ranking +YEARRANKING20203rd 201914th20184th201710th20162nd201534th201418th201331st20121st20118th
Gallery
References
External links