Juan Martínez

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJuan Máximo•Martínez
Used nameJuan•Martínez
Born1 January 1947 in San Juan de las Manzanas, México (MEX)
Died25 May 2021
Measurements165 cm / 53 kg
NOC Mexico

Biography

Juan Martínez was a Mexican distance runner who ran at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. Martínez was orphaned at age seven but his older brother brought him to Mexico City where he survived and eventually found work and running. Martínez won three medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games, gold in the 1970 10,000 metres, silver that year at 5K, and a bronze in the 10K in 1966. At the Pan American Games he won silver in the 10K in 1971 and a bronze in the 1967 5,000.

Personal Bests: 5000 – 13:44.0 (1969); 10000 – 28:23.14 (1972).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics MEX Juan Martínez
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 4
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 4
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics MEX Juan Martínez
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 10

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