Germán Sánchez (racewalker)
Germán Fortino Sánchez Cruz (born July 31, 1967 in Zimatlán, Oaxaca) is a Mexican race walker.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Germán Fortino Sánchez Cruz |
| Born | July 31, 1967 Zimatlán, Oaxaca |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Racewalking |
| Updated on 30 July 2013. | |
Personal bests
- 20 km: 1:25:05 hrs –
- 50 km: 3:44:50 hrs –
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | |||||
| 1990 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Xalapa, México | —* | 50 km | 4:14:22 hrs |
| 1992 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | 50 km | 4:06:21 hrs |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | — | 50 km | DSQ | |
| 1993 | World Race Walking Cup | Monterrey, Mexico | 3rd | 50 km | 3:54:15 hrs |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 50 km | 3:56:18 hrs | |
| 1995 | World Race Walking Cup | Beijing, PR China | 11th | 50 km | 3:49:29 hrs |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | — | 50 km | DNF | |
| 1996 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 50 km | 4:12:43 hrs |
| Ibero American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | 20 km | 1:26:30 | |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 18th | 50 km | 3:57:47 | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | — | 50 km | DSQ |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | — | 50 km | DSQ |
| 2003 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Tijuana, Mexico | 1st | 50 km | 4:04:11 hrs |
| Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 50 km | 4:05:02 hrs | |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 12th | 50 km | 3:53:24 hrs | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 17th | 50 kilometres walk | 3:58:33 |
*: Started as a guest out of competition.
References
- Germán Sánchez at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Germán Sánchez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19.
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