Martín Alarcón (athlete)

Martín E. Alarcón Hisojo[1] (born in Metepec)[2] was a Mexican long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3]

Martín E. Alarcón Hisojo
Personal information
NationalityMexican
BornMetepec, State of Mexico
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event(s)5000 metres

In 2015, he posthumously received a Sports Merit Award, and in Metepec, State of Mexico, a sports facility is named after him.[4]

References
  1. "Londres 1948" (in Spanish). Comité Olímpico Mexicano. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  2. "Brindan honores a deportistas metepequenses distinguidos" (in Spanish). MVT. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martín Alarcón Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  4. "Entrega Ayuntamiento de Metepec Presea al Mérito Deportivo 2015" (in Spanish). AD Noticias. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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