Benjamín Paredes
Mexican long-distance runner
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Benjamín Vencar Paredes Martínez (born August 7, 1961) is a Mexican former long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon, but who also competed in duathlons, even winning a silver medal for Mexico at the ITU-world championships in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in June 1992.[1]
BornAugust 7, 1961
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico
SportTrack and field
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1961 Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Medal record | |
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Mexico | |||||
| 1993 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 1st | Marathon | 2:14:23 |
| 1994 | New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:11:23 |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | Marathon | 2:14:44 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 8th | Marathon | 2:14:55 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 64th | Marathon | 2:27:17 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 19th | Marathon | 2:22:07 |
Personal bests
- 10,000 metres - 28:43 minutes (2003) Montreal, Canada
- Half marathon - 1:01:49 hours (1999) Half Marathon - World Championships. Oslo, Norway
- Marathon - 2:10:41 hours (1994) Rotterdam, The Netherlands
