David Galván
Mexican long-distance runner
David Galván at the 2004 Olympic Games. | |
Personal information | |
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Nickname | Keniano Mexicano |
Nationality | Mexico |
Born | (1973-05-06) 6 May 1973 (age 51) Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico |
Sport | |
Sport | track and field |
Event(s) | 5000 metres, 10000 metres |
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.[1]
Family
He is married to Nora Rocha.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Mexico | |||||
1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 5000 m | 13:42.04 |
2nd | 10,000 m | 28:44.03 | |||
World Championships | Seville, Spain | 28th (h) | 5000 m | 13:54.29 | |
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 13th | 10,000 m | 27:54.56 |
2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:12.18 |
World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | 3000 m | 7:47.43[2] | |
Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 3rd | 5000 m | 14:11.95 | |
2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 11th | 10,000 m | 27:55.31 |
Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:52.91 | |
2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 21st | 10,000 m | 29:38.05 |
2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | 10,000 m | 29:40.08 |
2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | 5000 m | 13:38.31 |
1st | 10,000 m | 28:08.74 | |||
2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 20th (h) | 3000 m | 8:28.29 |
Olympic Games | Beijing, China | – | 10,000 m | DNF |
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)
References
- David Galván at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José David Galván". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-03-24.
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- 1951: Ricardo Bralo (ARG)
- 1955: Osvaldo Suárez (ARG)
- 1959: Bill Dellinger (USA)
- 1963: Osvaldo Suárez (ARG)
- 1967: Van Nelson (USA)
- 1971: Steve Prefontaine (USA)
- 1975: Domingo Tibaduiza (COL)
- 1979: Matt Centrowitz (USA)
- 1983: Eduardo Castro (MEX)
- 1987: Arturo Barrios (MEX)
- 1991: Arturo Barrios (MEX)
- 1995: Armando Quintanilla (MEX)
- 1999: David Galván (MEX)
- 2003: Hudson de Souza (BRA)
- 2007: Ed Moran (USA)
- 2011: Juan Luis Barrios (MEX)
- 2015: Juan Luis Barrios (MEX)
- 2019: Fernando Martínez (MEX)
- 2023: Kasey Knevelbaard (USA)
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