Diego García (runner)
Diego García Corrales (October 12, 1961 – March 31, 2001) was a long-distance athlete from Spain, who finished in 9th position (2:14.56) in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Four years later, when Atlanta, United States hosted the Games, he ended up in 53rd place, clocking 2:22:11. He was born in Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa and died in Azpeitia.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 14th | Marathon | 2:21:16 |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | Marathon | 2:14:56 |
1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:46 |
1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6th | Marathon | 2:15:34 |
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 53rd | Marathon | 2:22:11 |
1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | — | Marathon | DNF |
1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | — | Marathon | DNF |
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