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

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with a time of 2:14:47, as well as the 1982

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and the

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in 1978. His personal best at the marathon distance is 2:11:21 at the 1983

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. He finished in eighth place. Domingo Tibaduiza and his elite distance running brother Miguel spent many years in

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in the

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. 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 results in the area for decades, as the brothers advanced into Masters age divisions and the children excelled. For the

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, he trained athletes in

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, Colombia. He is the uncle of Los Angeles based artist Ricky Amadour.

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