Juan Carlos Cardona
Colombian long-distance runner
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Juan Carlos Cardona Rivas (born 7 September 1974) is a Colombian marathon runner[1] who thrice represented his native country in the men's marathon at the Summer Olympics (2004, 2008 and 2012). He won the 2007 edition of the Buenos Aires Marathon in Argentina. He finished 83rd in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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FullnameJuan Carlos Cardona Rivas
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Personal bests
- Marathon: 2:12:17 hrs – Boston, United States, 18 April 2011
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Colombia | |||||
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 3rd | Marathon | 2:21:27 |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 28th | Marathon | 2:14:52 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 51st | Marathon | 2:22:49 |
| 2005 | Guayaquil Marathon | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 1st | Marathon | 2:20:05 |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 2nd | Marathon | 2:27:43 |
| Guayaquil Marathon | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 1st | Marathon | 2:23:18 | |
| 2007 | Buenos Aires Marathon | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:06 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 43rd | Marathon | 2:21:57 |
| 2010 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 3rd | Marathon | 2:22:35 |
| Baltimore Marathon | Baltimore, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:13:29 | |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 3rd | Marathon | 2:18:20 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 83rd | Marathon | 2:40:13 |
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 4th | Marathon | 2:21:32 A |
