| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Salvador García Melchor |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | 1 November 1962 (age 61) |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event | Marathon |
Salvador García Melchor (born 1 November 1962) is a Mexican marathon runner who won the New York Marathon in 1991 in a time of 2:09:28. [2] He also won the 1992 Rotterdam Marathon in a time of 2:09:16. Other notable wins include the 1988 Mexico City Marathon (2:19.02) and the 1991 Long Beach Marathon (2:16.08). He finished second in the 1990 New York marathon with a time of 2:13.19. [3]
Marathons
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing 
Mexico
| ||||
| 1988 | Houston Marathon | Houston, United States | 2nd | 2:11:50 |
| Mexico City Marathon | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | 2:19:02 | |
| 1989 | New Jersey Waterfront Marathon | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 1st | 2:10:47 |
| 1990 | Long Beach Marathon | Long Beach, California | 1st | 2:15:21 |
| New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 2nd | 2:13:19 | |
| 1991 | Long Beach Marathon | Long Beach, California | 1st | 2:16:08 |
| New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 1st | 2:09:28 | |
| 1992 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1st | 2:09:16 |
| 1995 | Pittsburgh Marathon | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 8th | 2:17:48 |
| New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 10th | 2:12:57 | |
Source: Association of Road Racing Statisticians.
References
- ^ Garrity, John (1992-06-29). "Comandante García". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ Bondy, Filip (1991-11-04). "NEW YORK CITY MARATHON; Surprise! Garcia Takes First In Marathon". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ "NEW YORK MARATHON - Quiet Garcia, Noisy McColgan Win". Los Angeles Times. 1991-11-04. Retrieved 2009-10-29.