Milagro Mena Solano
• Date of Birth: April 30, 1993
• Place of Origin: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
• Discipline: Cycling — primarily road cycling, and also mountain biking (MTB)
Athletic Career
• Beginnings and Development: From a young age, she excelled in cycling, winning multiple youth titles and national championships in Costa Rica.
• Specialization: She combines road cycling with MTB, having been crowned Central American champion on several occasions across different disciplines.
• International Participation:
• She represented Costa Rica at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in the road cycling event.
• She also qualified for and competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she was notably designated as Costa Rica’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony.
• Giro d’Italia: She made history by becoming the first Costa Rican female cyclist to officially participate in the women’s Giro d’Italia in 2022.
• Professional Career: She has competed on international teams, including European teams with UCI status.
Achievements and Roles
• Three-time Central American champion across various cycling disciplines.
• Medalist in regional competitions, such as the Central American and Caribbean Games.
• The first Costa Rican woman to qualify for the Olympic Games in road cycling.
• President of the Olympic Athletes’ Commission of the National Olympic Committee of Costa Rica—a role she holds to represent and advocate for the rights of the country’s Olympic athletes.
Personal Life
• She is a mother and has successfully balanced her athletic career with her personal responsibilities.
• She is also a university student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education.
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