Germán Sánchez (racewalker)

Germán Fortino Sánchez Cruz (born July 31, 1967 in Zimatlán, Oaxaca) is a Mexican race walker.

Germán Sánchez
Personal information
Full nameGermán Fortino Sánchez Cruz
Born (1967-07-31) July 31, 1967
Zimatlán, Oaxaca
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Racewalking
Updated on 30 July 2013.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Cruz.

Personal bests

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Mexico
1990 Pan American Race Walking Cup Xalapa, México —* 50 km 4:14:22 hrs
1992 Pan American Race Walking Cup Guatemala City, Guatemala 1st 50 km 4:06:21 hrs
Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain — 50 km DSQ
1993 World Race Walking Cup Monterrey, Mexico 3rd 50 km 3:54:15 hrs
Central American and Caribbean Games Ponce, Puerto Rico 2nd 50 km 3:56:18 hrs
1995 World Race Walking Cup Beijing, PR China 11th 50 km 3:49:29 hrs
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden — 50 km DNF
1996 Pan American Race Walking Cup Manaus, Brazil 1st 50 km 4:12:43 hrs
Ibero American Championships Medellín, Colombia 2nd 20 km 1:26:30
Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 18th 50 km 3:57:47
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece — 50 km DSQ
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia — 50 km DSQ
2003 Pan American Race Walking Cup Tijuana, Mexico 1st 50 km 4:04:11 hrs
Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 1st 50 km 4:05:02 hrs
World Championships Paris, France 12th 50 km 3:53:24 hrs
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 17th 50 kilometres walk 3:58:33

*: Started as a guest out of competition.

References
  • Germán Sánchez at World Athletics
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Germán Sánchez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19.


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