Álvaro Mejía (runner)

Álvaro Mejía (runner)

Álvaro Mejía (runner)

Álvaro Mejía (runner) is a Colombian athletics competitor. Born on May 15, 1940 in Medellín, Álvaro Mejía (runner) has been recognized for their work as athletics competitor. Details of the life and career of this Colombian figure are documented in public sources such as Wikipedia.

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Biography

Álvaro Mejía Florez (15 May 1940 – 12 January 2021) was a long-distance runner from Colombia, who became a national hero after competing in the 5,000 meter race at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Career

Mejía competed in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics in the 10,000 meters, where he placed tenth, and in the 1972 Munich Olympics, where he ran the marathon. Mejía won the Saint Silvester Road Race in 1966, the 1971 Boston Marathon, and a bronze medal at the 1971 Pan American Games in the 10,000 meter race.

Personal Life

Álvaro Mejía (runner) was born on May 15, 1940 in Medellín. As a athletics competitor, Álvaro Mejía (runner) is part of the public figures documented from Colombia.

References

  1. "Álvaro Mejía (runner)." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Álvaro_Mejía_(runner)
  2. "Wikidata entity: Q6172781 — Álvaro Mejía (runner)." https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6172781

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