Salvador García (runner)

Salvador García
Personal information
Full name	Salvador García Melchor
Nationality	Mexican
Born	1 November 1962 (age 62)
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	140 lb (64 kg)
Sport
Sport	Running
Event	Marathon

Salvador García Melchor (born 1 November 1962) is a Mexican marathon runner who won the New York Marathon in 1991 in a time of 2:09:28.^[2] He also won the 1992 Rotterdam Marathon in a time of 2:09:16. Other notable wins include the 1988 Mexico City Marathon (2:19.02) and the 1991 Long Beach Marathon (2:16.08). He finished second in the 1990 New York marathon with a time of 2:13.19.^[3]

Marathons

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing Mexico
1988	Mexico City Marathon	Mexico City, Mexico	1st	2:19:02
1991	New York City Marathon	New York, United States	1st	2:09:28
1992	Rotterdam Marathon	Rotterdam, Netherlands	1st	2:09:16

References

^ Garrity, John (1992-06-29). "Comandante García". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
^ Bondy, Filip (1991-11-04). "NEW YORK CITY MARATHON; Surprise! Garcia Takes First In Marathon". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
^ "NEW YORK MARATHON - Quiet Garcia, Noisy McColgan Win". Los Angeles Times. 1991-11-04. Retrieved 2009-10-29.

[garrity-1] Garrity, John (1992-06-29). "Comandante García". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-10-29.

[bondy-2] Bondy, Filip (1991-11-04). "NEW YORK CITY MARATHON; Surprise! Garcia Takes First In Marathon". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-29.

[lat-3] "NEW YORK MARATHON - Quiet Garcia, Noisy McColgan Win". Los Angeles Times. 1991-11-04. Retrieved 2009-10-29.

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