Policarpio Calizaya Huaca (born September 10, 1962) is a retired long-distance runner from Bolivia, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.[1] He was the oldest member at the 1996 Summer Olympics for Bolivia, and carried the flag at the opening ceremony.

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Bolivia
1986 South American Games Santiago, Chile 2nd Marathon 2:27:44
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy Marathon DNF
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 36th (h) 10,000 m 30:35.01
1991 South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 10th 5000 m 14:53.55
8th 10,000 m 31:04.7
Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 9th 5000 m 14:28.24
8th 10,000 m 31:17.94
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 11th 5000 m 15:08.59
10,000 m DNF
Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 38th (h) 5000 m 15:02.02
45th (h) 10,000 m 30:27.01
1993 South American Championships Lima, Peru 7th 10,000 m 30:03.1
1994 South American Games Valencia, Venezuela 1st Marathon 2:32:06
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 17th Marathon 2:30:41
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 91st Marathon 2:33:08

References edit

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Policarpio Calizaya Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2017.