Juan Máximo Martínez
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| Born | January 1, 1947 Mexico City, Mexico | ||||||||||||||
| Died | May 25, 2021 (aged 74) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Juan Máximo Martínez (January 1, 1947 – May 25, 2021)[1] was a Mexican long-distance runner. He won the gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games, and twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1968 and 1972. In 1968, at the Mexico City Olympics, he finished in 4th place in both the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres. In 1972, at the Munich Olympics, he finished 10th in the 10,000 metres.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Mexico
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| 1966 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 3rd | 10,000 m | 32:13.0 |
| 1967 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:54.0 |
| 4th | 10,000 m | 29:27.2 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Xalapa, Mexico | 1st | 10,000 m | 30:33.6 | |
| 1st | Half marathon | 1:11:02 | |||
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | 5000 m | 14:10.8 |
| 4th | 10,000 m | 29:35.0 | |||
| 1969 | Saint Silvester Road Race | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 8.7 km | 24:02 |
| 1970 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:24.8 |
| 1st | 10,000 m | 30:49.0 | |||
| 1971 | Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 5th | 5000 m | 14:14.38 |
| 2nd | 10,000 m | 29:05.07 | |||
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 10th | 10,000 m | 28:44.08 |
Personal bests
- 5,000 metres – 13.44.0 (1969)
- 10,000 metres – 28.23.14 (1972)
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Juan Martínez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.