David Galván
 David Galván at the 2004 Olympic Games. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Keniano Mexicano |
| Nationality |  Mexico |
| Born | 6 May 1973 Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico |
| Sport | |
| Sport | track and field |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres, 10000 metres |
José David Galván Martínez (born 6 April 1973 in Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila) is a Mexican long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. Nicknamed Keniano Mexicano.
Career
He was the winner of the inaugural North American 5K Championships, helping Mexico to the team title, and his time of 13:47 minutes went unbeaten in the competition's short history.[1]
Family
He is married to Nora Rocha.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Mexico
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| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 5000 m | 13:42.04 |
| 2nd | 10,000 m | 28:44.03 | |||
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 28th (h) | 5000 m | 13:54.29 | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 13th | 10,000 m | 27:54.56 |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:12.18 |
| World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | 3000 m | 7:47.43[2] | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 3rd | 5000 m | 14:11.95 | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 11th | 10,000 m | 27:55.31 |
| Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:52.91 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 21st | 10,000 m | 29:38.05 |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | 10,000 m | 29:40.08 |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | 5000 m | 13:38.31 |
| 1st | 10,000 m | 28:08.74 | |||
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 20th (h) | 3000 m | 8:28.29 |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | – | 10,000 m | DNF | |
Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 3:39.21 min (2001)
- 3000 metres - 7:42.19 min (2000)
- 5000 metres - 13:12.18 min (2007)
- 10,000 metres - 27:33.96 min (2007)
- Half marathon - 1:03:00 hrs (2001)
References
- ^ North American 5 Kilometres Challenge. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-20.
- ^ Representing the Americas.
- David Galván at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José David Galván". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-03-24.
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Categories:
- Mexican male long-distance runners
- Olympic athletes of Mexico
- 1973 births
- Living people
- People from Cuatro Ciénegas
- Sportspeople from Coahuila
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Mexico
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Mexico
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Mexico
- Competitors at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Mexican athletics biography stubs