Joel Sánchez (racewalker) explained

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Joel Sánchez
Fullname:Joel Sánchez Guerrero
Birth Date:15 September 1966
Birth Place:Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)
Weight:53kg (117lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:Racewalking
Updated:27 July 2013

Joel Sánchez Guerrero (born September 15, 1966 in Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal) is a Mexican race walker, who made his debut at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was disqualified in the men's 20 km race. His greatest achievement was a bronze medal in the 50 kilometres walk at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Among his other international performances, he was the gold medallist at the 1999 Pan American Games and a silver medallist at the 1991 Pan American Games.

Personal bests

Achievements

Representing
1984Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)San Juan, Puerto Ricobgcolor=silver2nd10,000 m48:07.0
1986Pan American Race Walking CupSaint Léonard, Canada10th20 km1:25:50
1988Seoul, South Korea - 20 kmDQ
Pan American Race Walking CupMar del Plata, Argentina - 20 kmDQ
1990Pan American Race Walking CupXalapa, Méxicobgcolor=silver2nd20 km1:22:09
1991Pan American GamesHavana, Cuba2nd20 km1:25:45
San Jose, United States12th20 km1:22:03
World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan - 20 kmDNF
1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain21st20 km1:30:12
1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece16th20 km1:24:48
1999Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada1st50 km4:06:31
World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain - 50 kmDNF
2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia3rd50 km3:44:36 PB
2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada6th20 km1:22:05

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