Lucirio Garrido
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Born2 March 1947
Calabozo, Venezuela
SportAthletics
Event(s)
3000 m steeple, 5000 mCoached byHéctor Pirela
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 1947 Calabozo, Venezuela |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 3000 m steeple, 5000 m |
| Coached by | Héctor Pirela |
Lucirio Garrido (born 2 March 1947) is a Venezuelan former track and field athlete who competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase and the 5000 metres. He is the first of a dynasty of Venezuelan international athletes, including his son, Lucirio Garrido Jr. and his grandson Lucirio Antonio Garrido.[1][2][3]
Competing from 1970 to the early 1980s, he was a three-time medallist at both the South American Championships in Athletics and the Central American and Caribbean Games, and a six-time medallist at the Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics.[4][5][6] He won medals at three editions of the Bolivarian Games, finishing with a steeplechase gold at the 1981 Games.[7]