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Mexican long-distance runner
David Galván
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Mexican long-distance runner
A.K.A.
José David Galván
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Place of birth
Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico
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51 years
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Biography
José David Galván Martínez (born 6 April 1973 in Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila) is a Mexican long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. Nicknamed Keniano Mexicano.
Career
He was the winner of the inaugural North American 5K Championships, helping Mexico to the team title, and his time of 13:47 minutes went unbeaten in the competition's short history.
Family
He is married to Nora Rocha.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Mexico | |||||
1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 5000 m | 13:42.04 |
2nd | 10,000 m | 28:44.03 | |||
World Championships | Seville, Spain | 28th (h) | 5000 m | 13:54.29 | |
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 13th | 10,000 m | 27:54.56 |
2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:12.18 |
World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | 3000 m | 7:47.43 | |
Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 3rd | 5000 m | 14:11.95 | |
2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 11th | 10,000 m | 27:55.31 |
Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:52.91 | |
2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 21st | 10,000 m | 29:38.05 |
2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | 10,000 m | 29:40.08 |
2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | 5000 m | 13:38.31 |
1st | 10,000 m | 28:08.74 | |||
2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 20th (h) | 3000 m | 8:28.29 |
Olympic Games | Beijing, China | – | 10,000 m | DNF |
Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 3:39.21 min (2001)
- 3000 metres - 7:42.19 min (2000)
- 5000 metres - 13:12.18 min (2007)
- 10,000 metres - 27:33.96 min (2007)
- Half marathon - 1:03:00 hrs (2001)
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1973 births
Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Mexico
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