Policarpio Calizaya
Bolivian long-distance runner
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Policarpio Calizaya Huaca (born September 10, 1962) is a Bolivian retired long-distance runner. He represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.[1] He was the oldest member at the 1996 Summer Olympics for Bolivia, and carried the flag at the opening ceremony. His sister Sonia Calizaya is also an Olympic marathon runner.
BornSeptember 10, 1962
La Paz, Bolivia
SportTrack and field
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| Born | September 10, 1962 La Paz, Bolivia | ||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1983 | South American Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 6th | 5000 m | 14:22.8 |
| 6th | 10,000 m | 29:45.0 | |||
| 1986 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | Marathon | 2:27:44 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 36th (h) | 10,000 m | 30:35.01 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 10th | 5000 m | 14:53.55 |
| 8th | 10,000 m | 31:04.7 | |||
| Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 9th | 5000 m | 14:28.24 | |
| 8th | 10,000 m | 31:17.94 | |||
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 11th | 5000 m | 15:08.59 |
| — | 10,000 m | DNF | |||
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 38th (h) | 5000 m | 15:02.02 | |
| 45th (h) | 10,000 m | 30:27.01 | |||
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 7th | 10,000 m | 30:03.1 |
| 1994 | South American Games | Valencia, Venezuela | 1st | Marathon | 2:32:06 |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 17th | Marathon | 2:30:41 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 91st | Marathon | 2:33:08 |
