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Athletics At The 1983 Pan American Games
The Athletics Competition at the 1983 Pan American Games was held at the Estadio Olímpico in Caracas, Venezuela, between 23 and 28 August. Medal summary Men's Events Women's Events Medal table Participating nations See also * 1983 in athletics (track and field) References Pan American Games results at GBR Athletics {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics At The 1983 Pan American Games 1983 Pan American Games 1983 Pan American Games The 1983 Pan American Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela from August 14 to August 29, 1983. The games were the first major international competition to include relatively accurate steroid testing.Taylor, William N., ''Anabolic Steroids and the ... Events at the 1983 Pan American Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caracas
Caracas (, ), officially Santiago de León de Caracas, abbreviated as CCS, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas (or Greater Caracas). Caracas is located along the Guaire River in the northern part of the country, within the Caracas Valley of the Venezuelan coastal mountain range (Cordillera de la Costa). The valley is close to the Caribbean Sea, separated from the coast by a steep 2,200-meter-high (7,200 ft) mountain range, Cerro El Ávila; to the south there are more hills and mountains. The Metropolitan Region of Caracas has an estimated population of almost 5 million inhabitants. The center of the city is still ''Catedral'', located near Bolívar Square, though some consider the center to be Plaza Venezuela, located in the Los Caobos area. Businesses in the city include service companies, banks, and malls. Caracas has a largely service-based economy, apart from some industrial activity in its metropolitan ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Redwine
Stanley Redwine (born April 10, 1961) is a retired American middle-distance runner who matriculated at the University of Arkansas, and specialized in the 800 meters. He twice was the U.S. 800 meter national champion. He represented his country at three indoor World Championships finishing fourth each time. In addition, he won two bronze medals at the Pan American Games.Stanley Redwine ''''. Retrieved June 14, 2018. Redwine retired from competition in 1996, his 5th place at the Olympic Trials having failed to qualify for the Atlanta Olympics. He is the head coach at the |
Greg Duhaime
Greg Duhaime (August 11, 1953 – October 28, 1992) was a Canadian track and field athlete and one-time Canadian record holder in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He was born in Espanola, Ontario.Olympic Pride; The History of LGBT Participation in the Olympics Duhaime is a four-time Canadian champion in the men's 3000 m steeplechase (1980-1982 and 1984), and a one-time national champion in the men's (1980). Duhaime was one of many athletes to not compete in the |
Carmelo Ríos (athlete)
Carmelo Ríos Figueroa (October 11, 1959 – October 21, 2022) was a Puerto Rican long-distance runner, who competed for his native country in the men's 3000 m steeplechase at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He set his personal best (8:28.89) in that event on June 17, 1983 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Background Ríos was the silver medalist at the 1983 Pan American Games and competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics later that year, where he was knocked out in the heats stage. In his only Olympic appearance in 1984, he finished twelfth in his semi-final in the men's steeplechase. He took the bronze medal at the 1985 CAC Championships. Ríos attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he still holds the school record in the Steeplechase set at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana at 8:28.89 from 1983. Prior to Cal Poly, he competed for Long Beach City College Long Beach City College (LBCC) is a public communit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilio Ulloa
Emilio Ulloa Valenzuela (born October 22, 1954) is a retired male steeplechase runner from Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a .... Career He represented his native country in the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. Achievements References * Full Olympians* 1954 births Living people Chilean male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Chile Pan American Games gold medalists for Chile Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Place of birth missing (living people) Chilean male steeplechase ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Cruz (athlete)
Miguel Angel Cruz (born 29 September 1955) is a Mexican long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References 1955 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Mexican male long-distance runners Mexican male marathon runners Olympic athletes of Mexico Place of birth missing (living people) Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games bronze medalists for Mexico Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1983 Pan American Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics 20th-century Mexican people 21st-century Mexican people {{Mexico-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César Mercado
César Mercado (born October 25, 1959 in Maricao, Puerto Rico) is a retired Puerto Rican marathon runner. He competed for his native country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon ..., finishing in 31st place. He set his personal best in the classic distance (2:17.31) in 1982. Achievements References sports-reference 1959 births Living people Puerto Rican male marathon runners Puerto Rican male long-distance runners Olympic track and field athletes of Puerto Rico Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games People from Maricao, Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge González (athlete)
Jorge González may refer to: Arts * Jorge González (musician) (born 1964), lead singer of Chilean rock group Los Prisioneros **Jorge González (album), ''Jorge González'' (album), his self-titled solo album (1993) * Jorge González (singer) (born 1988), Spanish singer * Jorge González Camarena (1908–1980), Mexican muralist, painter and sculptor * Jorge Gonzalez, better known as Siddhartha (musician), is a soloist rock musician Politics * Jorge González Otero (born 1957), Puerto Rican politician and mayor of Jayuya * Jorge González Torres (born 1942), Mexican politician * Jorge Emilio González Martínez (born 1972), Mexican politician * Jorge González von Marées (1900–1962), Chilean political figure and author * Jorge Soler González (born 1975), Spanish politician Sports * Jorge González (athlete) (born 1952), Puerto Rican marathon runner * Jorge González (Spanish athlete) (born 1945), Spanish Olympic athlete * , Puerto Rican beach volleyball player * , Colom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Nenow
Mark Nenow (born November 16, 1957) is a retired long-distance runner from the United States. He ran an American record in the 10,000 meters, with a result of 27 minutes, 20.56 seconds in Brussels, Belgium on September 5, 1986; it stood as a national record until May 4, 2001. Running career Nenow attended Anoka High School in Minnesota. Although he did not take up running until his upper-class years in high school, he graduated from Anoka with personal-best times of 4:22 in the mile and 9:17 in the 2-mile. He subsequently attended and ran with University of Kentucky, with whom he competed in cross country and track and field. He spent much of his time in Kentucky following a high-mileage protocol, often running 140 miles per week. As a senior undergrad at Kentucky he qualified for the Olympic Trials in 1980 (even though the US ended up boycotting the 1980 Summer Olympics). He ran professionally for Nike, Inc., Nike, Puma SE, Puma, and ASICS. Achievements References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Gómez (runner)
José Gómez Cervantes (19 March 1956 – July 2021) was a long-distance runner from Mexico, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980. He died in July 2021. Achievements References External links * Full Olympians* 1956 births 2021 deaths Mexican male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Mexico Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games gold medalists for Mexico Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Competitors at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Mexico Universiade silver medalists for Mexico Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics Medalists at the 1979 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1983 Pan American Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domingo Tibaduiza
Domingo Tibaduiza Reyes (born November 22, 1950) is a former long-distance runner from Gameza, Colombia, who represented his native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics: in the 10,000 metres (1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984), the 5,000 metres (1976) and in the men's marathon (1980, 1984). He currently holds the Colombian national record 3000 metres, 10000 metres and 20000 metres. He won elite road races in his career, with highlights including the 1982 Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:14:47, as well as the 1982 America's Finest City Half Marathon and the Giro al Sas in 1978. His personal best at the marathon distance is 2:11:21 at the 1983 New York City Marathon. He finished in eighth place. Domingo Tibaduiza and his elite distance running brother Miguel spent many years in Reno, Nevada in the United States. Domingo coached at Galena High School, where his team included his family of three sons and a daughter. Among them, the family name dominated distance race res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerardo Alcalá
Gerardo Agustín Alcalá García (born 28 June 1961) is a Mexican former long-distance runner. In the 5000 metres he won the silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games. He also competed at the 1984 Olympic Games without reaching the final. In the 10,000 metres he won the bronze medal at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games and the silver medal at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games. He later finished fourth at the 1990 Goodwill Games in 27:43.07 minutes. This was his personal best time. At the 1983 Central American and Caribbean Championships he won both the 5000 and 10,000 metres. His personal best time in the 5000 metres was 13:29.49 minutes, achieved in August 1990 in Brussels. His personal best in the marathon was 2:12:11 hours, achieved when he finished seventh at the 1988 Chicago Marathon The Chicago Marathon is a marathon (long-distance foot race) held every October in Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the six World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
