Edy Punina

Roberto Edy Punina Salvador (born July 2, 1967) is a retired athlete from Ecuador, who competed in the long-distance running events during his career. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Punina set his personal best in the men's 10,000 metres (30.00.4) in 1991.

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Roberto Edy Punina Salvador

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Born	(1967-07-02) July 2, 1967 (age 59)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Ecuador South American U20 Championships 1986 Quito 2000 m s'chase Bolivarian Games 1989 Maracaibo 3000 m s'chase South American Games 1990 Lima 3000 m s'chase South American Cross Country Championships 1990 Caracas Senior race 1991 Ambato Senior race 1993 Cali Senior team South American Championships 1991 Manaus 10,000 m

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Punina won his first international medal at the 1986 South American Junior Championships in Athletics, winning bronze in the 2000 m steeplechase. He would go on to win six other international medals at the Bolivarian Games, South American Games, South American Championships in Athletics, and South American Cross Country Championships.^[1]

Punina finished runner-up at the 1991 Girardot, Cundinamarca 14K race behind Julio Hernández in 44:28.^[2] Later that year, he finished 4th at the Carlos Mario Grisales el IV Cross Santiago de Cali, named after Carlos Grisales.^[3]