Isaac García

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Isaac García (born April 5, 1968) is a retired male long-distance runner from Mexico, who specialized in the marathon. He set his personal best (2:10:54) in the classic distance on April 25, 1995, when he got the third place in Rotterdam.

He represented Mexico in the marathon at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics and he finished in 55th place. He was more successful at regional level: he began with a 10,000 metres silver medal at the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games and followed it up with another silver at the 1991 CAC Championships. The 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games proved to be the highlight of his career, as he won the 5000 metres gold medal for Mexico, as well as retaining the 10,000 m silver.

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Mexico
1990 Central American and Caribbean Games Mexico City, Mexico 2nd 10,000 m 30:05.63
1991 Central American and Caribbean Championships Xalapa, Mexico 2nd 10,000 m 29:52.59
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 8th 5000m 14:11.48
1993 Central American and Caribbean Games Ponce, Puerto Rico 1st 5000 m 13:57.84
2nd 10,000 m 29:33.74
1998 Central American and Caribbean Games Maracaibo, Venezuela 4th 5000 m 14:07.59
2000 Ibero-American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3rd 10,000 m 28:59.68
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 55th Marathon 2:33:32

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