James Rendón
Colombian race walker
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James Aurelio Rendón Villegas (born April 7, 1985 in Fresno, Tolima) is a male race walker from Colombia. He represented his country in the 20 km walk at the 2008 Summer Olympics and at the 2012 London Olympics.[1]
FullnameJames Aurelio Rendón Villegas
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Aurelio Rendón Villegas |
| Born | April 7, 1985 |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Race walking |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 13 May 2025 | |
He was the runner-up in the 20 km race at the 2012 South American Race Walking Championships, finishing behind Caio Bonfim.[2]
Personal bests
| Event | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road walk | |||
| 10 km | 44:33 min A | Moniquirá, Colombia | 7 March 2004 |
| 20 km | 1:21:40 hrs A | Cali, Colombia | 27 November 2008 |
| 50 km | 3:47:41 hrs A | Valley Cottage, United States | 14 September 2014 |
| Track walk | |||
| 10,000 m | 42:38.5 min A (ht) | Bogotá, Colombia | 8 October 2011 |
| 20,000 m | 1:21:13.6 hrs (ht) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 5 June 2011 |
