César Mercado
Appearance
César Mercado (born October 25, 1959 in Maricao, Puerto Rico) is a retired Puerto Rican marathon runner. He competed for his native country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics, finishing in 31st place. He set his personal best in the classic distance (2:17.31) in 1982.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Puerto Rico | |||||
1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | Marathon | 2:20:30 |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 31st | Marathon | 2:19:09 |
1989 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | Half Marathon | 1:08:38 |
1990 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | Marathon | 2:18:59 |
References
Categories:
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Puerto Rican male marathon runners
- Puerto Rican male long-distance runners
- Olympic track and field athletes of Puerto Rico
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- People from Maricao, Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rican athletics biography stubs