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David Galván
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
Age
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

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Mexico
1999Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada1st5000 m13:42.04
2nd10,000 m28:44.03
World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain28th (h)5000 m13:54.29
2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia13th10,000 m27:54.56
2002Ibero-American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala3rd3000 m8:12.18
World CupMadrid, Spain2nd3000 m7:47.43
Central American and Caribbean GamesSan Salvador, El Salvador3rd5000 m14:11.95
2003World ChampionshipsParis, France11th10,000 m27:55.31
Pan American GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic2nd5000 m13:52.91
2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece21st10,000 m29:38.05
2006Central American and Caribbean GamesCartagena, Colombia1st10,000 m29:40.08
2007Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil4th5000 m13:38.31
1st10,000 m28:08.74
2008World Indoor ChampionshipsValencia, Spain20th (h)3000 m8:28.29
Olympic GamesBeijing, China10,000 mDNF

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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