Alejandro Suárez
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Alejandro Suárez Velázquez (born 30 November 1980 in Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro) is a Mexican former long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres. His personal best time is 13:18.13 minutes, achieved in June 2003 in Victoria. He clocked a sub four-minute mile (3:59.81) in Burnaby, BC in 2005.
He was a two-time winner of the North American 5K Championships, taking the 2003 and 2004 titles – he was the only man to win multiple times at the competition. He won the silver medal at the 2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Mexico | |||||
| 2000 | NACAC U-25 Championships | Monterrey, Mexico | 2nd | 1500m | 3:48.09 |
| 1st | 5000m | 14:11.48 | |||
| 2001 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:11.76 |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2nd | 3000 m | 8:10.62 |
| 1st | 5000 m | 14:16.22 | |||
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 4th | 5000 m | 13:58.19 |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:10.58 |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | 10,000 m | 28:09.95 |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 14th | 10,000 m | 28:52.19 | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 35th | 10,000 m | 29:24.78 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Iquique, Chile | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:51.20 | |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 37th | Marathon | 2:18:55 |
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 10,000 m | 29:15.49 |