Salvador García (runner) explained

Salvador García
Fullname:Salvador García Melchor
Nicknames:Halcón
Nationality:Mexican
Sport:Running
Event:Marathon
Height:5 ft 8 in
Weight:140 lb[1]

Salvador García Melchor (born 1 November 1962) is a Mexican marathon runner who won the New York Marathon in 1991 in a time of 2:09:28.[2] He also won the 1992 Rotterdam Marathon in a time of 2:09:16. Other notable wins include the 1988 Mexico City Marathon (2:19.02) and the 1991 Long Beach Marathon (2:16.08). He finished second in the 1990 New York marathon with a time of 2:13.19.[3]

Marathons

Representing
1988Houston MarathonHouston, United States2nd2:11:50
Mexico City MarathonMexico City, Mexicobgcolor=gold1st2:19:02
1989New Jersey Waterfront MarathonEast Rutherford, New Jersey1st2:10:47
1990Long Beach MarathonLong Beach, California1st2:15:21
New York City MarathonNew York, United States2nd2:13:19
1991Long Beach MarathonLong Beach, California1st2:16:08
New York, United States1st2:09:28
1992Rotterdam MarathonRotterdam, Netherlands1st2:09:16
1995Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh, Pennsylvania8th2:17:48
New York City MarathonNew York, United States10th2:12:57
Source: Association of Road Racing Statisticians.

Notes and References

  1. News: Comandante García. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025113604/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1003934/1/index.htm. dead. October 25, 2012. Garrity. John. 1992-06-29. Sports Illustrated. 2009-10-29.
  2. News: NEW YORK CITY MARATHON; Surprise! Garcia Takes First In Marathon. Bondy. Filip. 1991-11-04. The New York Times. 2009-10-29.
  3. News: NEW YORK MARATHON - Quiet Garcia, Noisy McColgan Win. 1991-11-04. Los Angeles Times. 2009-10-29.

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