Mauricio González (born October 16, 1960) is a Mexican retired

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 stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

. He won the gold medal in the men's 5000 metres event at the

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, and competed for his native country at the

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. Mexican record holder 5000m and 10000m 1985–1988. Fourth place Final Grand Prix 5000m Rome Italy. González was married to Poland's long-distance runner Wanda Panfil.

Personal bests

*5,000 metres — 13.22.4 (1985) *10,000 metres — 27.43.64 (1988)

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* 1960 births Living people Mexican male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Mexico Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Mexico Competitors at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics Pan American Games athletes for Mexico 20th-century Mexican sportsmen {{mexico-athletics-bio-stub