Juan Martínez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Juan Máximo•Martínez |
| Used name | Juan•Martínez |
| Born | 1 January 1947 in San Juan de las Manzanas, México (MEX) |
| Died | 25 May 2021 |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 53 kg |
| NOC |  Mexico |
Biography
Juan Martínez was a Mexican distance runner who ran at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. Martínez was orphaned at age seven but his older brother brought him to Mexico City where he survived and eventually found work and running. Martínez won three medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games, gold in the 1970 10,000 metres, silver that year at 5K, and a bronze in the 10K in 1966. At the Pan American Games he won silver in the 10K in 1971 and a bronze in the 1967 5,000.
Personal Bests: 5000 – 13:44.0 (1969); 10000 – 28:23.14 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MEX |
Juan Martínez | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | MEX |
Juan Martínez | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 10 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–1 1967 Winnipeg ATH bronze: 5000 m; 1971 Cali ATH silver: 10000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (1–1–1 1966 San Juan ATH bronze: 10000 m; 1970 Panamá ATH gold: 10000 m, silver: 5000 m)