Francisco Bautista (born September 17, 1972 in

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) is a Mexican

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He represented his native country at the

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, where he finished in 66th place in the men's marathon event, clocking 2:29.28. Bautista set his personal best (2:11.44) in the marathon on March 7, 2004 in

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Achievements

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* * 1978 births Living people Mexican male long-distance runners Sportspeople from Tlaxcala Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games Pan American Games competitors for Mexico Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Mexico 21st-century Mexican people {{Mexico-athletics-bio-stub