Martín E. Alarcón Hisojo (30 January 1928 – 7 May 1991) was 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 competed in the men's 5000 metres at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

. In 2015, he posthumously received a Sports Merit Award, and in Metepec, State of Mexico, a sports facility is named after him.

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* 1928 births 1991 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Mexican male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Mexico Sportspeople from the State of Mexico People from Metepec (México) 20th-century Mexican people {{Mexico-athletics-bio-stub