José Pedraza (racewalker)
José Pedraza Zúñiga, nicknamed "El Sargento Pedraza" (September 19, 1937 – June 1, 1998) was a Mexican race walker and an army sergeant. He was the first Mexican athlete to win an Olympic medal in track and field. Since Pedraza, Mexico has won 9 additional Olympic medals in race walking alone. He was born in La Mojonera, Michoacán de Ocampo and died in Mexico City, Distrito Federal.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Mexico
| |||||
| 1966 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 1st | 10,000 m | |
| 1967 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 2nd | 20 km | |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Xalapa, Mexico | 1st | 20 km | ||
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | 20 km | |
References
[edit]- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José Pedraza". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
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