José Pedraza
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | José•Pedraza Zúñiga |
| Used name | José•Pedraza |
| Nick/petnames | Sargento |
| Born | 19 September 1937 in La Mojonera, Michoacán (MEX) |
| Died | 1 June 1998 (aged 60 years 8 months 12 days) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 66 kg |
| NOC |  Mexico |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
José Pedraza had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1967 Pan American Games 20 kilometres Walk.
Personal Bests: 20kmW – 1-32:55 (1966); 50kmW – 4-37:52 (1968).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MEX |
José Pedraza | |||
| 20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (1–0–0 1966 San Juan ATH gold: 10 km walk)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–0 1967 Winnipeg ATH silver: 20 km walk)