David Galván Explained

David Galván
Nickname:Keniano Mexicano
Birth Date:6 May 1973
Birth Place:Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico
Sport:track and field
Event: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

Representing
1999Winnipeg, Canada1st5000 m13:42.04
2nd10,000 m28:44.03
Seville, Spain28th (h)5000 m13:54.29
2000Sydney, Australia13th10,000 m27:54.56
2002Guatemala City, Guatemala3rd3000 m8:12.18
Madrid, Spain2nd3000 m7:47.43[2]
San Salvador, El Salvador3rd5000 m14:11.95
2003Paris, France11th10,000 m27:55.31
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic2nd5000 m13:52.91
2004Athens, Greece21st10,000 m29:38.05
2006Cartagena, Colombia1st10,000 m29:40.08
2007Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil4th5000 m13:38.31
1st10,000 m28:08.74
2008World Indoor ChampionshipsValencia, Spain20th (h)3000 m8:28.29
Olympic GamesBeijing, China10,000 mDNF

Personal bests

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/road.htm#N5 North American 5 Kilometres Challenge
  2. Representing the Americas.