Guillermo Guzmán Magaña (born 28 September 1964) is a retired Mexican athlete who specialised in the hammer throw.[2] He represented his country at the 1991 and 1993 World Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition he won multiple medals at regional level.

Guillermo Guzmán
Personal information
Full nameGuillermo Guzmán Magaña[1]
Born (1964-09-28) 28 September 1964 (age 59)
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw

His personal best in the event is 71.46 metres set in Mexico City in 1992. This is a former national record.

In addition to athletics, he competed in weightlifting winning a bronze medal at the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games in the 110 kg category.

His younger sister Violeta Guzmán was also a hammer thrower as was his son Guillermo Guzmán Jr.

International competitions edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Mexico
1986 Ibero-American Championships Havana, Cuba 7th Hammer throw 54.70 m
1987 Universiade Zagreb, Yugoslavia 14th Hammer throw 55.34 m
1988 Ibero-American Championships Mexico City, Mexico 10th Discus throw 43.56 m
6th Hammer throw 60.08 m
1989 Central American and Caribbean Championships San Juan, Puerto Rico 2nd Hammer throw 59.56 m
Universiade Duisburg, West Germany 15th Hammer throw 58.80 m
1990 Ibero-American Championships Manaus, Brazil 4th Hammer throw 63.82 m
Central American and Caribbean Games Mexico City, Mexico 2nd Hammer throw 68.18 m
1991 Central American and Caribbean Championships Xalapa, Mexico 1st Hammer throw 64.58 m
Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 4th Hammer throw 68.34 m
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 24th (q) Hammer throw 66.80 m
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 3rd Hammer throw 68.06 m
1993 Central American and Caribbean Championships Cali, Colombia 2nd Hammer throw 69.96 m
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 25th (q) Hammer throw 67.30 m
Central American and Caribbean Games Ponce, Puerto Rico 3rd Hammer throw 65.52 m
1994 Ibero-American Championships Mar del Plata, Argentina 2nd Hammer throw 67.74 m
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 5th Hammer throw 69.84 m
Central American and Caribbean Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 3rd Hammer throw 66.84 m
1997 Central American and Caribbean Championships San Juan, Puerto Rico 3rd Hammer throw 67.10 m
1998 Central American and Caribbean Games Maracaibo, Venezuela 3rd Hammer throw 63.78 m

References edit

  1. ^ "My Story: Guillermo Guzmán Magaña - Mexico". Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ Guillermo Guzmán at World Athletics