José Gómez (runner)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Cervantes.

José Gómez Cervantes (19 March 1956 – July 2021) was a long-distance runner from Mexico, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980.

He died in July 2021.[1]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Mexico
1977 Universiade Sofia, Bulgaria 31st (h) 1500 m 3:57.0
14th 5000 m 14:37.9
1978 Central American and Caribbean Games Medellín, Colombia 3rd 5000 m 14:27.33
1979 Central American and Caribbean Championships Guadalajara, Mexico 1st 5000 m 14:27.4
Universiade Mexico City, Mexico 2nd 5000 m 14:15.4
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 24th (h) 10,000 m 29:53.6
1982 New York City Marathon New York City, United States 8th Marathon 2:13.43
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 16th 10,000 m 28:42.61
Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela 1st 10,000 m 29:14.75
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 15th (h) 10,000 m 28:28.50
1985 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 6th Marathon 2:11:08
1986 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 9th Marathon 2:14:58

References

  1. ^ López, Leopoldo (29 July 2021). "Fallece ganador de la Carrera de San Silvestre de Delicias". El Heraldo de Chihuahua (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 August 2021.



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