Joel Sánchez (racewalker)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Sánchez Guerrero |
| Born |
September 15, 1966 Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Racewalking |
| Updated on 27 July 2013. | |
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Guerrero.
Joel Sánchez Guerrero (born September 15, 1966 in Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal) is a Mexican race walker, who made his debut at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was disqualified in the men's 20 km race. His greatest achievement was a bronze medal in the 50 kilometres walk at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Among his other international performances, he was the gold medallist at the 1999 Pan American Games and a silver medallist at the 1991 Pan American Games.
Personal bests
- 20 km: 1:19:00 hrs –
Eisenhüttenstadt, 8 May 1999 - 50 km: 3:44:36 hrs –
Sydney, 29 September 2000
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Mexico | |||||
| 1984 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 10,000 m | 48:07.0 |
| 1986 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Saint Léonard, Canada | 10th | 20 km | 1:25:50 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | — | 20 km | DQ |
| Pan American Race Walking Cup | Mar del Plata, Argentina | — | 20 km | DQ | |
| 1990 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Xalapa, México | 2nd | 20 km | 1:22:09 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 20 km | 1:25:45 |
| World Race Walking Cup | San Jose, United States | 12th | 20 km | 1:22:03 | |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | — | 20 km | DNF | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 21st | 20 km | 1:30:12 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 16th | 20 km | 1:24:48 |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 50 km | 4:06:31 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | — | 50 km | DNF | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 50 km | 3:44:36 PB |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 6th | 20 km | 1:22:05 |
References
- sports-reference
- Joel Sánchez profile at IAAF
External links
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