José Pedraza (race walker)

José Pedraza Zúñiga, nicknamed "El Sargento Pedraza" (September 19, 1937 – June 1, 1998) was a Mexican race walker and an army sergeant. He was the first Mexican athlete to win an Olympic medal in track and field. Since Pedraza, Mexico has won 9 additional Olympic medals in race walking alone. He was born in La Mojonera, Michoacán de Ocampo and died in Mexico City, Distrito Federal.

Achievements Representing 1966Central American and Caribbean GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico 1st10,000 m1967Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada 2nd20 kmCentral American and Caribbean ChampionshipsXalapa, Mexico 1st20 km1968Olympic GamesMexico City, Mexico 2nd20 km

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