David Galván
José David Galván Martínez (born 6 April 1973 in Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila) is a Mexican long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. Nicknamed Keniano Mexicano.
Personal information | |
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Nickname(s) | Keniano Mexicano |
Nationality | Mexico |
Born | Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico | 6 May 1973
Sport | |
Sport | track and field |
Event(s) | 5000 metres, 10000 metres |
Career
He was the winner of the inaugural North American 5K Championships, helping Mexico to the team title, and his time of 13:47 minutes went unbeaten in the competition's short history.[1]
Family
He is married to Nora Rocha.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Mexico | |||||
1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 5000 m | 13:42.04 |
2nd | 10,000 m | 28:44.03 | |||
World Championships | Seville, Spain | 28th (h) | 5000 m | 13:54.29 | |
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 13th | 10,000 m | 27:54.56 |
2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:12.18 |
World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | 3000 m | 7:47.43[2] | |
Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 3rd | 5000 m | 14:11.95 | |
2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 11th | 10,000 m | 27:55.31 |
Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:52.91 | |
2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 21st | 10,000 m | 29:38.05 |
2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | 10,000 m | 29:40.08 |
2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | 5000 m | 13:38.31 |
1st | 10,000 m | 28:08.74 | |||
2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 20th (h) | 3000 m | 8:28.29 |
Olympic Games | Beijing, China | – | 10,000 m | DNF |
Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 3:39.21 min (2001)
- 3000 metres - 7:42.19 min (2000)
- 5000 metres - 13:12.18 min (2007)
- 10,000 metres - 27:33.96 min (2007)
- Half marathon - 1:03:00 hrs (2001)
References
- North American 5 Kilometres Challenge. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-20.
- Representing the Americas.
- David Galván at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José David Galván". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-03-24.
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