Rafael Pérez (athlete)

Juan Rafael Ángel Pérez Cordoba (3 July 1946 – 25 April 2019) was a Costa Rican long-distance runner. He competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics: 5000 metres, 10,000 metres and the marathon. In addition, he won multiple medals at regional level.

International competitions Representing 1968Central American ChampionshipsManagua, Nicaragua1st5000 m14:541st10,000 m31:17.5Olympic GamesMexico City, Mexico32nd (h)5000 m15:41.430th10,000 m32:14.6 –MarathonDNF1970Central American and Caribbean GamesPanama City, Panama4th10,000 m31:03.8Central American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala1st1500 m4:05.21st10,000 m30:51.11stHalf marathon1:081971Pan American GamesCali, Colombia7th10,000 m30:54.13Central American ChampionshipsSan José, Costa Rica1st5000 m15:06.51st10,000 m30:02.21972Central American ChampionshipsPanama City, Panama1st1500 m3:54.41st5000 m15:17.81973Central American GamesGuatemala City, Guatemala1st5000 m15:05.21st10,000 m31:17.41st3000 m s'chase9:42.81974Central American and Caribbean GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic2nd10,000 m30:41.0Saint Silvester Road RaceSão Paulo, Brazil1st8.9 km23:581975Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico5th10,000 m30:07.978thMarathon2:43:10Central American ChampionshipsSan José, Costa Rica1st5000 m14:21.101st10,000 m29:40.901977Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsXalapa, Mexico3rd10,000 m30:23.01stHalf marathon1:06:32Central American GamesSan Salvador, El Salvador1st10,000 m32:05.61979Pan American GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico –MarathonDNF

Personal bests 5000 metres – 14:04.3 (1974) 10,000 metres – 28:48.4 (1976) Marathon – 2:16:35 (1982)

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