Raúl Pacheco Explained

Birth Date:26 April 1979
Birth Place:Santa Fe de Jauja
Sport:Athletics
Event:Marathon

Raúl Manuel Pacheco Mendoza (born 26 April 1979) is a Peruvian long-distance runner. He was born in Santa Fe de Jauja. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 21st place. Raul Pacheco placed 6th at the Rotterdam Marathon (2:11:01) in 2015, set a new national record and qualified for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] In July 2015, he placed second in the Toronto Pan American Games with a time of 2:17:13, and took home Peru's inaugural medal in a marathon at the Pan American games.[2]

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  1. http://www.andina.com.pe/Ingles/noticia-peru-athletes-ines-melchor-and-raul-pacheco-to-run-for-gold-at-rio-2016-olympic-games-551541.aspx "Peru athletes Ines Melchor and Raul Pacheco to run for gold at Rio 2016 Olympic Games"
  2. http://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/polideportivo/toronto-2015-raul-pacheco-y-raul-machacuay-compiten-maraton-noticia-1828363?flsm=1 "Raúl Pacheco won silver medal in PanAmerican Marathon"