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Mario Pérez Saldívar

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Mario Pérez Saldívar
Personal information
BornMarch 13, 1939
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Cali 5.000 m
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Panama City 5.000 m

Mario Pérez Saldívar (born March 13, 1939) is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico. He won the gold medal in the men's 5.000 metres event at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games, and competed for his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Mexico
1970 Central American and Caribbean Games Panama City, Panama 3rd 1500 m 3:47.2
1st 5000 m 14:24.4
2nd 10,000 m 30:51.6
1971 Pan American Games Cali, Colombia 3rd 5000 m 14:03.98
1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 37th (h) 5000 m 13:58.2
1973 Central American and Caribbean Championships Maracaibo, Venezuela 4th 1500 m 3:48.9
2nd 5000 m 14:06.8

Personal bests

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  • 5,000 metres — 13.45.8 (1971)

References

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