Gustavo Salinas Camiña

Gustavo Adolfo Salinas Camiña
Salinas Caamiña, was a pioneer aviator.
Born1893
Died(1964-03-05)5 March 1964
Allegiance Mexico
RankCaptain

Gustavo Adolfo Salinas Camiña (17 July 1893 – 5 March 1964) was a pioneer aviator,[1] and Mexican sports shooter.[2]

Military record

He was the first to use a plane to attack a ship at sea in the action of 9 April 1914.[3] He is buried in the "Panteón Municipal San José" located in the city of Cuatro Ciénegas de Carranza, Coahuila, México.[3]

Sports shooting

He competed in the 25 m rapid fire pistol and the 50 m rifle events at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[4] He also won two golds, three silvers, and two bronze medals at two editions of the Central American and Caribbean Games.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Festejan el 95 aniversario de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana". Organizacion Editorial Mexicana (in Spanish). 11 February 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Gustavo Salinas". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Gustavo Salinas Camiña". Early Aviators. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Gustavo Salinas". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2015.