Juan Santiago Gordón
Chilean hurdler (born 1943)
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Juan Santiago Russell Gordón Armas (born 14 January 1943) is a Chilean hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
FullnameJuan Santiago Russell Gordón Armas
Born14 January 1943
Santiago, Chile
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Santiago Russell Gordón Armas |
| Born | 14 January 1943 Santiago, Chile |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 metres hurdles |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Chile | |||||
| 1961 | South American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 58.8 |
| 1962 | South American Junior Championships | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 400 m | 50.0 |
| 1st | 400 m hurdles | 54.9 | |||
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.2 | |||
| Ibero-American Games | Madrid, Spain | 14th (h) | 400 m | 50.2 | |
| 7th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 55.7 | |||
| 6th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.1 | |||
| 6th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:28.6 | |||
| 1965 | South American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 12th (h) | 400 m | 50.3 |
| 6th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 54.8 | |||
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:17.5 | |||
| 1967 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 52.86 |
| South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 6th | 400 m | 48.4 | |
| 1st | 400 m hurdles | 52.1 | |||
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 27th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 52.4 |
| 1969 | South American Championships | Quito, Ecuador | 3rd (h) | 400 m | 48.6 |
| 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 52.8 | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.7 | |||
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.9 | |||
| 1971 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 7th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 55.0 |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:25.4 | |||
| 1974 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 53.5 |
| 1975 | South American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 54.0 |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.5 | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:22.1 | |||
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 400 metres – 48.4 (Santiago 1967)
- 400 metres hurdles – 51.3 (Santiago 1967)
