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Luis Grijalva (born 10 April 1999) is a Guatemalan long-distance runner. Born in Guatemala, he attended Armijo High School in Fairfield, California, where he recorded high school personal bests of 4:02 in the mile and 8:46 for 2 miles. He became a standout runner for Northern Arizona University and qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 5000 m with his time of 13:13.14 at the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Grijalva moved to the United States with his family when he was one year old. He is a DACA recipient and required an advanced re-entry permit to attend the Olympics in Tokyo.In 2022 he qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, finishing 4th in the 5000 meter final with a time of 13:10.44. In 2023 he qualified for the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary finishing 4th in the 5000m final with a time of 13:12.50.
Personal bests
| Surface | Event | Time | Date | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor track | 1500m | 3:35.32 | July 18th, 2021 | Ogden, Utah | |
| One mile | 4:02.64 | July 29th. 2017 | Mission Viejo, California | NR | |
| 3000m | 7:38.67 | June 30th, 2022 | Olympiastadion | ||
| Two Miles | 8:21.98 | August 21st, 2021 | Hayward Field | NB | |
| 5000m | 12:52.97 | June 2nd, 2023 | Ridolfi Stadium, Florence | NR | |
| Indoor track | 1500m | 3:41.11 | February 11, 2022 | The Podium | NR |
| One mile | 3:53.53 | January 27th, 2023 | Boston University | ||
| 3000m | 7:33.86 | February 11, 2023 | The Armory | ||
| 5000m | 13:29.74 | January 24th, 2020 | Boston University |
