Salvador García (runner)

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]

Salvador García
Personal information
Full nameSalvador García Melchor
NationalityMexican
Born1 November 1962 (1962-11) (age 58)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight140 lb (64 kg)[1]
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)Marathon

Marathons
YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Mexico
1988 Houston Marathon Houston, United States 2nd 2:11:50
Mexico City Marathon Mexico City, Mexico 1st 2:19:02
1989 New Jersey Waterfront Marathon East Rutherford, New Jersey 1st 2:10:47
1990 Long Beach Marathon Long Beach, California 1st 2:15:21
New York City Marathon New York, United States 2nd 2:13:19
1991 Long Beach Marathon Long Beach, California 1st 2:16:08
New York City Marathon New York, United States 1st 2:09:28
1992 Rotterdam Marathon Rotterdam, Netherlands 1st 2:09:16
1995 Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 8th 2:17:48
New York City Marathon New York, United States 10th 2:12:57

Source: Association of Road Racing Statisticians.

References
  1. Garrity, John (1992-06-29). "Comandante García". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  2. Bondy, Filip (1991-11-04). "NEW YORK CITY MARATHON; Surprise! Garcia Takes First In Marathon". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  3. "NEW YORK MARATHON - Quiet Garcia, Noisy McColgan Win". Los Angeles Times. 1991-11-04. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
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