Julio César Urías
Guatemalan race walker
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Julio César Urías Meda (born 11 January 1972) is a Guatemalan retired race walker. He won the bronze medal in the men's 50 km race walk event at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina, where he set his personal best - 3:49.37 on 24 March 1995.
FullnameJulio César Urías Meda
Born11 January 1972
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julio César Urías Meda |
| Born | 11 January 1972 |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Sport | Men's Athletics |
Event | Race walking |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Atlanta 96 17 place | |
| Updated on 30 August 2012 | |
Personal bests
- 20 km: 1:23:58 hrs –
Guatemala, 2 Septiembre 1994 - 50 km: 3:49:37 hrs –
Mar del Plata, 24 March 1995
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Guatemala | |||||
| 1990 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Xalapa, Mexico | 12th | 20 km | 1:32:49 |
| 1991 | Race Walking World Cup | San Jose, United States | 51th | 20 km | 1:27:45 |
| 1993 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 3rd | 50 km | 4:03:24 |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | — | 50 km | DNF | |
| 1994 | Central American Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | 50 km | 4:08:21 |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 3rd | 50 km | 3:49:37 NR |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 17th | 50 km | 3:56:27 |
| 1997 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup | Poděbrady, Czech Republic | 34th | 50 km | 4:00:12 |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 23rd | 50 km | 4:07:18 | |
| 1997 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 1st | 35 km | 2:55:34 |
| 1998 | Sudamerican Race Walking Championship | Bogotá, Colombia | 1st | 35 km | 2:46:12 |
| 2002 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup | Turin, Italy | 47th | 20 km | 1:31:42 |
References
- Julio Urías at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Julio Urías". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
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