Daniel Grueso

Daniel Alfonso Grueso Barco (born 30 July 1985 in Tuluá) is a Colombian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres.[1][2] His personal best time is 10.17 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in November 2008 in Cali, and 20.49 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in April 2010 in Mayagüez.

Daniel Grueso

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Alfonso Grueso Barco
Born	(1985-07-30) July 30, 1985 Tuluá, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Country	Colombia
Sport	Men's Athletics
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Colombia Bolivarian Games 2005 Armenia 100 m 2005 Armenia 200 m 2005 Armenia 4x100 m relay 2009 Sucre 100 m 2009 Sucre 4x100 m relay 2009 Sucre 200 m
Updated on 6 May 2014.

He finished eighth in 200 m at the 2004 World Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. However, in Beijing he qualified for the second round after finishing fourth in his heat behind Asafa Powell, Kim Collins and Craig Pickering. His time of 10.35 was the fifth fastest losing time after the 10.25 of Nobuharu Asahara, advancing him to the second round. In that second round he finished in a time of 10.37 seconds, which was the eighth and last time of the heat, causing elimination.[1] He also took part in the 200 metres individual, where he was eliminated after the first round as he placed seventh in his heat in a time of 21.15 seconds.[1]