Pablo Solares
Mexican middle-distance runner
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Pablo Solares-Rowbury (born 22 December 1984) is a Mexican middle-distance runner. He holds the Mexican national records for the 800 meters, 1500 meters and indoor mile.[2] Solares represented Mexico in the 1500m at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics in Valencia and the 800m at the 2009 IAAF World Championship in Athletics in Berlin.[3]
FullnamePablo Solares-Rowbury
Born22 December 1984
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
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| Full name | Pablo Solares-Rowbury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 December 1984 San Luis Potosí, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Event(s) | Mile, 1500 meters, 800 meters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Rice University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Nike Austin Track Club Bay Area Track Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Self | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 800 meters: 1:46.27[1] 1500 meters: 3:36.67[1] Indoor mile: 3:54.52[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 14 February 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal life
In 2008, Solares graduated from Rice University majoring in Economics and in 2010 he earned a master's degree in Finance from ITESM Campus Monterrey. He is currently a Managing Director at IGC Holdings. Solares has been married to Shannon Rowbury since April 2015.
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Place | Date |
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| 800m | 1:46.27 min | Monterrey, Mexico | 22 June 2008 |
| 1500m | 3:36.67 min | New York City, United States | 30 May 2009 |
| mile (indoors) | 3:54.52 min | Boston, United States | 7 February 2009 |
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Mexico | |||||
| 2003 | Pan American Junior Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 7th | 800m | 1:52.30 |
| 5th | 1500m | 3:56.07 | |||
| 2007 | NACAC Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 2nd | 800m | 1:49.28 |
| 1st | 1500m | 3:45.29 | |||
| Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 17th (sf) | 800m | 1:49.29 | |
| 6th | 1500m | 3:42.11 | |||
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 9th (h) | 1500m | 3:48.78 |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 3rd | 800m | 1:47.18 A | |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 15th (h) | 1500m | 3:46.85 |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 25th (h) | 800m | 1:47.96 | |
| 2010 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 11th (h) | 800m | 1:50.43 |
| 3rd | 1500m | 3:45.30 | |||
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 2nd | 1500m | 3:45.62 A |
