Isaac Palma Explained

Birth Date:26 October 1990
Country:Mexico
Sport:Athletics
Event:20km Race Walk
Education:Anahuac University of North Mexico[1]

Isaac Antonio Palma Olivares (born October 26, 1990, in Zitácuaro, Michoacán) is a Mexican racewalker. He has represented Mexico in multiple international competitions. He began to practice racewalking in 2005 in his hometown. In 2008, he joined the Alfredo Harp Helu Foundation as a sports prospectus and then entered the CNAR this year. In 2008 he competed for the first time internationally in the World Cup in Chevoksary Russia.[2] He competed for Mexico in 20 kilometres walk at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[3] In 2019, he won the 50 km race at the Pan American Race Walking Cup.[4] In 2019, he competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[5] He did not finish his race.[5]

His younger brother, Ever, is also a racewalker.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017 Universiade bio . September 1, 2017 . April 14, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200414115751/https://data.2017.gov.taipei/atos/prod/eng/zb/engzb_athletics-athlete-profile-n156332-palma-olivares-isaac-antonio.htm . dead .
  2. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pa/isaac-palma-1.html Isaac Palma Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
  3. Web site: Isaac Palma . Sports Reference LLC . August 12, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121213012653/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pa/isaac-palma-1.html . December 13, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Palma and Inga rule in 50km at Pan American Race Walking Cup in Mexico News. www.worldathletics.org. en. 2020-05-29.
  5. Web site: Men's 50 kilometres walk – Final. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724170347/https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6033/AT-50KR-M-f----.RS6.pdf. 24 July 2020. 24 July 2020. 2019 World Athletics Championships.