Valentín González
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Valentín•González Ávila |
| Used name | Valentín•González |
| Born | 21 May 1910 |
| Died | 26 February 1943 (aged 32 years 9 months 5 days) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| NOC |  Mexico |
Biography
Valentín González was a Mexican long-distance runner who competed during the 1930s. González ran in the 5,000 metres at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics where he finished eighth in his heat with the top seven progressing to the final. Four years later he ran in the same race at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, finishing in last place in his heat.
Personal Best: 5000 – 15:56.4 (1935).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MEX |
Valentín González | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 h2 r1/2 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MEX |
Valentín González | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 13 h2 r1/2 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) |