Carlos Garces (athlete)
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| Full name | Carlos Antonio Bernardo Garcés López | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 December 1900 San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 September 1980 (aged 79) Churubusco, Mexico City, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sprinting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 200 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carlos Antonio Bernardo Garcés López (25 December 1900 – 21 September 1980) was a Mexican sprinter, footballer, and dental surgeon. Garcés is recognized as one of the founding members of Club América as well as one of the first players to officially represent the Mexico national football team. Garcés is also credited as the founder of the football club Cruz Azul. During his employment at Cemento Cruz Azul in the late 1920s, Garcés personally lobbied for the establishment of a company football team of which he also managed. Ironically the club would become fierce rivals with America decades later. Garcés is also credited for the creation of the siquitibum chant.
As an Olympian, Garcés competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the men's football tournament at the 1928 Summer Olympics.