Juan Máximo Martínez

Mexican long-distance runner (1947–2021)
Juan Máximo Martínez
Personal information
Born(1947-01-01)January 1, 1947
Mexico City, Mexico
DiedMay 25, 2021(2021-05-25) (aged 74)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Mexico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Panama City 10,000 m

Juan Máximo Martínez (January 1, 1947 – May 25, 2021)[1] was a Mexican long-distance runner. He won the gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games, and twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1968 and 1972. In 1968, at the Mexico City Olympics, he finished in 4th place in both the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres. In 1972, at the Munich Olympics, he finished 10th in the 10,000 metres.

Personal bests

  • 5,000 metres – 13.44.0 (1969)
  • 10,000 metres – 28.23.14 (1972)

References

  1. ^ Murió Juan Máximo Martínez, atleta olímpico mexicano en el 68 (in Spanish)
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Juan Martínez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.


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Central American and Caribbean Games champions in men's 10,000 metres
  • 1926: Eduardo Quintanar (MEX)
  • 1930: Felipe Jardines (MEX)
  • 1935: Juan Morales (MEX)
  • 1938: Agustín Romero (MEX)
  • 1946: Mateo Flores (GUA)
  • 1950: Luis Velásquez (GUA)
  • 1954: Cruz Serrano (MEX)
  • 1959: Josafath Hernández (MEX)
  • 1962: Eligio Galicia (MEX)
  • 1966: Álvaro Mejía (COL)
  • 1970: Juan Martínez (MEX)
  • 1974: Domingo Tibaduiza (COL)
  • 1978: Rodolfo Gómez (MEX)
  • 1982: Aldo Allen (CUB)
  • 1986: Francisco Pacheco (MEX)
  • 1990–93: Dionicio Cerón (MEX)
  • 1998: Germán Beltrán (VEN)
  • 2002: Pablo Olmedo (MEX)
  • 2006: David Galván (MEX)
  • 2010: Juan Carlos Romero (MEX)
  • 2014–18: Juan Luis Barrios (MEX)


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