Juan Máximo Martínez (January 1, 1947 – May 25, 2021)Murió Juan Máximo Martínez, atleta olímpico mexicano en el 68 was a Mexican long-distance runner. He won the gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games, and twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1968 and 1972. In 1968, at the Mexico City Olympics, he finished in 4th place in both the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres. In 1972, at the Munich Olympics, he finished 10th in the 10,000 metres.
International competitions Representing 1966Central American and Caribbean GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico3rd10,000 m32:13.01967Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada3rd5000 m13:54.04th10,000 m29:27.2Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsXalapa, Mexico1st10,000 m30:33.61stHalf marathon1:11:021968Olympic GamesMexico City, Mexico4th5000 m14:10.84th10,000 m29:35.01969Saint Silvester Road RaceSão Paulo, Brazil1st8.7 km24:021970Central American and Caribbean GamesPanama City, Panama2nd5000 m14:24.81st10,000 m30:49.01971Pan American GamesCali, Colombia5th5000 m14:14.382nd10,000 m29:05.071972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany10th10,000 m28:44.08
Personal bests 5,000 metres – 13.44.0 (1969) 10,000 metres – 28.23.14 (1972)
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