Salvador García (runner)
Personal information | |
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Full name | Salvador García Melchor |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | 1 November 1962 | (age 59)
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Weight | 140 lb (64 kg)[1] |
Sport | |
Sport | Running |
Event(s) | Marathon |
Salvador García Melchor (born 1 November 1962) is a Mexican marathon runner who won the New York Marathon in 1991 in a time of 2:09:28.[2] He also won the 1992 Rotterdam Marathon in a time of 2:09:16. Other notable wins include the 1988 Mexico City Marathon (2:19.02) and the 1991 (2:16.08). He finished second in the 1990 New York marathon with a time of 2:13.19.[3]
Marathons[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing Mexico | ||||
1988 | Houston Marathon | Houston, United States | 2nd | 2:11:50 |
Mexico City Marathon | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | 2:19:02 | |
1989 | New Jersey Waterfront Marathon | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 1st | 2:10:47 |
1990 | Long Beach Marathon | Long Beach, California | 1st | 2:15:21 |
New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 2nd | 2:13:19 | |
1991 | Long Beach Marathon | Long Beach, California | 1st | 2:16:08 |
New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 1st | 2:09:28 | |
1992 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1st | 2:09:16 |
1995 | Pittsburgh Marathon | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 8th | 2:17:48 |
New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 10th | 2:12:57 |
Source: Association of Road Racing Statisticians.
References[]
- ^ Garrity, John (1992-06-29). "Comandante García". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ Bondy, Filip (1991-11-04). "NEW YORK CITY MARATHON; Surprise! Garcia Takes First In Marathon". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ "NEW YORK MARATHON - Quiet Garcia, Noisy McColgan Win". Los Angeles Times. 1991-11-04. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
Categories:
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Mexican male long-distance runners
- Mexican male marathon runners
- New York City Marathon male winners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games competitors for Mexico