Magda Castillo
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| Born | 30 May 1978 | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Honduras | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Long-distance running | ||||||||||||||
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Magda Milady Castillo (born 30 May 1978) is a Honduran long-distance runner. In 2001, she competed in the women's marathon at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics held in Edmonton.[1]
In July 2001, Castillo competed in the half marathon at the 2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics. She finished in a tie for 5th place, running 1:24:03 hours alongside Kriscia García of El Salvador.[2]
Castillo was selected to represent Honduras at the 2001 World Championships in the marathon in August 2001. She ran 2:57:17 hours to finish 48th, setting the Honduran national record in the event.[3]
In November 2001, Castillo won the silver medal in the marathon at the 2001 Central American Games. She ran 3:07:05 hours hindered by altitude, finishing only behind Kriscia García.[4]
In 2004, Castillo set two more Honduran records at the Cuban National Olympiad in La Habana. On 23 April, she ran 4:38.77 minutes over 1500 metres to finish 8th and set the Honduran record. Two days later, she ran 17:58.96 in the 5000 metres to place 3rd, setting another Honduran national record.[3]
Castillo also competed in the 1500 at the Barrientos Memorial meeting in 2005, finishing 6th.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Magda Castillo at World Athletics
- ^ XVIII Campeonato Centroamericano y del Caribe de Atletismo / XVIII Central American and Caribbean Athletic Championships - RESULTADOS / RESULTS (PDF), CACAC, 27 July 2001, retrieved January 4, 2015
- ^ a b Magda Castillo at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ Magda Castillo at Athletics Podium
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