José Pedraza (athlete)
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José Pedraza Zúñiga, nicknamed "El Sargento Pedraza" (September 19, 1937 – June 1, 1998) was a race walker from Mexico and an army sergeant. He was the first Mexican athlete to win an Olympic medal in track and field. He was born in La Mojonera, Michoacán de Ocampo and died in Mexico City, Distrito Federal.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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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
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Categories:
- 1937 births
- 1998 deaths
- Mexican racewalkers
- Sportspeople from Michoacán
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1967 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Mexico
- Olympic silver medalists for Mexico
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Mexican athletics biography stubs