José Carlos Villarreal

University teamArizona WildcatsClubOn Athletics ClubTurned pro2020Coached byDathan RitzenheinRetiredMay 2022Updated on August 9, 2019

José Carlos Villarreal Peinado (born 10 May 1997) is a Mexican middle-distance runner. He is the 2019 Pan American Games champion at 1500 meters.^[1]

Prep

He moved to the United States with his family at age 6, graduating from Rio Rico High School in Rio Rico, Arizona. He converted to middle-distance running from the 400 meters. On his 17th birthday, he led his high school team to the AIA Division 3 Track & Field state championship, winning the 800 meters and 1600 meters (in record time). He was also state champion in cross country.^[2]

NCAA

Next, Victor Ortiz-Rivera, James Smith, Camron Herron, Carlos Villarreal won 2020 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Distance Medley Relay title representing the University of Arizona.^[3] Villarreal is a NCAA Division 1 All-American in 1500 m earning it at 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas and placed 4th in the mile at 2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Professional

José Carlos Villarreal Peinado won 2021 Antelope Invitational 800 meters.^[4]

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 800 metres – 1:46.70 (Tucson 2018)
• 1500 metres – 3:37.22 (Azusa 2019)
• Mile – 3:58.64 (Los Angeles 2020)
• 3000 metres – 8:42.84 (Tucson 2018)
• 5000 metres – 14:07.05 (Palo Alto 2019)

Indoor

• 1500 metres – 3:41.48 (New York 2020)
• Mile – 3:56.77 (New York 2020)

References

External links

• José Carlos Villarreal at World Athletics
• José Carlos Villarreal on Instagram