Salvador García (athlete)

Salvador García
Personal information
Full name Salvador García Melchor
Nationality Mexican
Born 1 November 1962
Height 5' 8"
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 Long Beach Marathon (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
Representing  Mexico
1988 Mexico City Marathon Mexico City, Mexico 1st 2:19:02
1991 New York City Marathon New York, United States 1st 2:09:28
1992 Rotterdam Marathon Rotterdam, Netherlands 1st 2:09:16

References

  1. Garrity, John (1992-06-29). "Comandante García". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  2. Bondy, Filip (1991-11-04). "NEW YORK CITY MARATHON; Surprise! Garcia Takes First In Marathon". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  3. "NEW YORK MARATHON - Quiet Garcia, Noisy McColgan Win". Los Angeles Times. 1991-11-04. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
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