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| Carlos Villarreal | |
| Fullname: | José Carlos Villarreal Peinado |
| Residence: | Boulder, Colorado |
| Birth Date: | 10 May 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico |
| Height: | 175 cm |
| Sport: | Track and Field |
| Coach: | Dathan Ritzenhein |
| Turnedpro: | 2020 |
| Retired: | May 2022 |
| Universityteam: | Arizona Wildcats |
| Club: | On Athletics Club |
| Updated: | August 9, 2019 |
José Carlos Villarreal Peinado (born 10 May 1997) is a Mexican middle-distance runner. He is the 2019 Pan American Games champion at 1500 meters.[1]
He moved to the United States with his family at age 6, graduating from Rio Rico High School in Rio Rico, Arizona. He converted to middle-distance running from the 400 meters. On his 17th birthday, he led his high school team to the AIA Division 3 Track & Field state championship, winning the 800 meters and 1600 meters (in record time). He was also state champion in cross country.[2]
Next, Victor Ortiz-Rivera, James Smith, Camron Herron, Carlos Villarreal won 2020 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Distance Medley Relay title representing the University of Arizona.[3] Villarreal is a NCAA Division 1 All-American in 1500 m earning it at 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas and placed 4th in the mile at 2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
José Carlos Villarreal Peinado won 2021 Antelope Invitational 800 meters.[4]
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