Rafael Ángel Pérez Cordoba (3 July 1946 – 25 April 2019) was a Costa Rican

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

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

at the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

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1946 births 2019 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Costa Rican male long-distance runners Costa Rican male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Costa Rica Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games Pan American Games competitors for Costa Rica Competitors at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Costa Rica Sportspeople from San José, Costa Rica Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics 21st-century Costa Rican people 20th-century Costa Rican people {{CostaRica-athletics-bio-stub