Diego García (runner)
Diego García Corrales (October 12, 1961 – March 31, 2001) was a long-distance
Atlanta, United States hosted the Games, he ended up in 53rd place, clocking 2:22:11. He was born in Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa and died in Azpeitia
.
García died of sudden cardiac death during a training run at age 39. A statue was erected and the Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon was renamed to Diego Garcia Memorial in his honor.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Spain
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| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan
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14th | Marathon | 2:21:16
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| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain
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9th | Marathon | 2:14:56 |
| 1994 | European Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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2nd | Marathon | 2:10:46
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| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden
|
6th | Marathon | 2:15:34
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| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States
|
53rd | Marathon | 2:22:11 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece
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— | Marathon | DNF
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| 1998 | European Championships
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Budapest, Hungary
|
— | Marathon | DNF
|
References
- ^ "In Memoriam Diego Garcia | NEWS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- (in Spanish) Spanish Olympic Committee
- (in English) sports-reference
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