Carlos Cuque López
Guatemalan long-distance runner
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Carlos Octavio Cuque López (born 24 November 1945) is a former long-distance runner from Guatemala. He competed in the marathon and 5000 m at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and finished around the 40th position in the marathon in both Games.[1]
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| Born | 24 November 1945 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Long-distance running | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He won the marathon event at the 1973 Central American Games setting a new Games record at 2h23:52. He finished fifth in the marathon at the 1971 Pan American Games.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Guatemala | |||||
| 1968 | Central American Championships | Managua, Nicaragua | 1st | Marathon | 2:39:12 |
| Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 39th | Marathon | 2:45:20 | |
| 1970 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama | 16th | 5000 m | 16:24.0 |
| 6th | Marathon | 2:57:29 | |||
| Central American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:39.3 | |
| 2nd | 10,000 m | 32:14.5 | |||
| 2nd | Half marathon | ||||
| 1971 | Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 14th | 5000 m | 15:46.9 |
| 5th | Marathon | 2:33:14 | |||
| Central American Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 3rd | Half Marathon | 1:13:38.2 | |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 61st (h) | 5000 m | 15:53.4 |
| 43rd | Marathon | 2:28:37 | |||
| 1973 | Central American Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | Marathon | 2:23:52 |
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 4th | Marathon | 2:35:16 |
| 1975 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | – | Marathon | DNF |
| 1980 | Central American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | Marathon | 2:19:20 |
Personal bests
- 5000 m – 14:40.5 (1971)
- Marathon – 2h19:20 (1980)
