Griselda González
Spanish long-distance runner (born 1965)
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Griselda María de los Ángeles González Santillo (born 4 December 1965) is a former long-distance runner. She twice won the Buenos Aires Marathon. Born in Argentina, she represented her country of birth twice (1992 and 1996) at the Summer Olympics, before switching nationality and competing for Spain.
FullnameGriselda María de los Ángeles González Santillo
NationalityArgentine, Spanish
Born4 December 1965
Buenos Aires, Argentina
CountryArgentina, Spain
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Griselda María de los Ángeles González Santillo |
| Nationality | Argentine, Spanish |
| Born | 4 December 1965 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Sport | |
| Country | Argentina, Spain |
González had success at the South American Cross Country Championships where she took silver in the 1987 and 1988 races before finally taking the gold in 1989.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Argentina | |||||
| 1988 | Buenos Aires Marathon | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | Marathon | 2:42:48 |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 5th | 3000 m | 9:29.55 |
| 4th | 10,000 m | 35:38.99 | |||
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 5th | 10,000 m | 35:33.45 |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 2nd | 10,000 m | 33:24.89 |
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 5000 m | 9:45.5 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 19th | Marathon | 2:35:12 |
| 1997 | Buenos Aires Marathon | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | Marathon | 2:37:04 |
Representing  Spain | |||||
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 33rd | Marathon | 2:38:28 |
| 2001 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 6th | Marathon | 2:31:05 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 29th | Marathon | 2:37:52 | |
