Carlos Ramírez (BMX rider)

Carlos Ramírez
Ramírez at the 2018 Youth Olympics
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Alberto Ramírez Yepes
Nickname"The Little Magician"
Born (1994-03-12) 12 March 1994
Medellín, Colombia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Team information
Current team Colombia
DisciplineBMX racing
RoleRider
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Men's BMX racing
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 2
World Junior Championships 1 1 0
World Cup 0 1 1
World Cup rounds 1 3 5
Pan American Games 0 0 1
Pan American Championships 0 2 0
CAC Games 1 1 0
South American Games 0 0 1
Bolivarian Games 1 2 0
Total 4 10 10
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro BMX racing
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo BMX racing
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2021 BMX racing
Bronze medal – third place 2020 BMX racing
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago BMX racing
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Santiago del Estero BMX racing
Silver medal – second place 2023 Riobamba BMX racing
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Veracruz BMX racing
Silver medal – second place 2018 Barranquilla BMX racing
South American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Cochabamba BMX racing
Bolivarian Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Santa Marta BMX racing
Silver medal – second place 2013 Trujillo BMX time trial
Silver medal – second place 2017 Santa Marta BMX time trial
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Birmingham BMX racing
Silver medal – second place 2012 Birmingham BMX time trial

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.[1] 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).[2] 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.[3]

BMX World Championships

YEAR COUNTRY CITY POSITION
2019 Belgium Zolder DNF (semifinals)
2018 Azerbaijan Bakú DNF (semifinals)
2017 United States Rock Hill Quarter finals
2016 Colombia Medellín 8th
2015 Belgium Zolder Quarter finals
2014 Netherlands Rotterdam 4th
2013 New Zealand Auckland DNF (quarter finals)
2012 England Birmingham Junior World Champion

2nd Junior Time Trial

2011 Denmark Copenhague 4th place
2010 South Africa Pietermaritzburg 2nd place/Runner-up
2009 Australia Adelaida 3rd place
2008 China Taiyuan 7th place
2007 Canada Victoria 5th place
2006 Brazil São Paulo 3rd place
2005 France Paris 5th place
2004 Netherlands Valkenswaard 8th place
2003 Australia Perth 2nd place/Runner-up
2002 Brazil Paulina World 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 Ramírez
YEAR COUNTRY CITY POSITION
2021 Colombia Bogotá Runner-up (2nd place)
2020 United States Houston Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Australia Shepparton Runner-up (2nd place)
2020 Australia Barthurs 4th
2017 Argentina Santiago del Estero Runner-up (2nd place)
2016 Netherlands Papendal 3rd
2013 United States Chula Vista 3rd
2012 Netherlands Papendal 4th (Junior runner)

UCI BMX individual historical ranking

YEAR RANKING
2020 3rd
2019 14th
2018 4th
2017 10th
2016 2nd
2015 34th
2014 18th
2013 31st
2012 1st
2011 8th
Carlos Alberto Ramírez Yepes
  • Ramírez on the podium of the Bogotá World BMX Championships.
    Ramírez on the podium of the Bogotá World BMX Championships.
  • Ramírez receives a Motion of Honour with his respective decoration from the Colombian government.
    Ramírez receives a Motion of Honour with his respective decoration from the Colombian government.
  • Ramírez's 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medal.
    Ramírez's 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medal.
  • Ramírez in 2016.
    Ramírez in 2016.
  • Ramínez racing at Bogotá.
    Ramínez racing at Bogotá.
  • Ramírez with showing his medals at Bogotá.
    Ramírez with showing his medals at Bogotá.
  • Ramínez in 2002 with his BMX World Championship trophy.
    Ramínez in 2002 with his BMX World Championship trophy.


References

  1. ^ "Carlos Ramírez, a life of struggle and determination". El Tiempo. 29 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Carlos Ramírez Yepes, the 'Magician' who makes dreams come true". Archived from the original on 3 August 2021.
  3. ^ "BMX Cycling - Carlos Alberto Ramírez Yepes (Colombia)". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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