Isaac Palma

Isaac Antonio Palma Olivares (born October 26, 1990, in Zitácuaro, Michoacán) is a Mexican racewalker. He has represented Mexico in multiple international competitions. He began to practice racewalking in 2005 in his hometown. In 2008, he joined the Alfredo Harp Helu Foundation as a sports prospectus and then entered the CNAR this year. In 2008 he competed for the first time internationally in the World Cup in Chevoksary Russia.[2] He competed for Mexico in 20 kilometres walk at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[3] In 2019, he won the 50 km race at the Pan American Race Walking Cup.[4] In 2019, he competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[5] He did not finish his race.[5]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Palma and the second or maternal family name is Olivares.
Isaac Palma
Personal information
Born (1990-10-26) October 26, 1990
EducationAnahuac University of North Mexico[1]
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
CountryMexico
SportAthletics
Event(s)20km Race Walk

His younger brother, Ever, is also a racewalker.

References
  1. "2017 Universiade bio". Archived from the original on April 14, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  2. Isaac Palma Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com Archived December 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Isaac Palma". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  4. "Palma and Inga rule in 50km at Pan American Race Walking Cup in Mexico| News". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  5. "Men's 50 kilometres walk – Final" (PDF). 2019 World Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
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