Mario Santillán
Mexican Paralympic athlete (born 1981)
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Mario Santillán Hernández[a] (born April 22, 1981)[1] is a Paralympic athlete from Mexico competing mainly in category T46 long-distance events.[2] He is missing his right hand.[3]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Mexico | ||
| Men's para-athletics | ||
| Paralympic Games | ||
 | 2008 Beijing | Marathon T46 |
 | 2008 Beijing | 5000m T46 |
| Parapan American Games | ||
| 2007 Rio de Janeiro | 1500m T46 |
| 2007 Rio de Janeiro | 5000m T46 |
 | 2011 Guadalajara | 1500m T46 |
| 2011 Guadalajara | 800m T46 |
| Men's para-duathlon | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 2016 Aviles | PT4 |
He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a gold medal in the men's Marathon – T46 event in world record time.[4] He also won a bronze medal in the men's 5000 metres – T46 event.
As of January 2013, his T46 marathon world record, set in Beijing, remains unbeaten.[5]
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Santillán and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
