- Arturo Bravo
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Arturo Bravo (born May 19, 1958) is a retired male racewalker from Mexico, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He set his personal best (3:52:08) in the men's 50 km walk event in 1987.
His international career stretched through the 1980s, beginning with a fifth place finish in the 50 km walk at the 1981 IAAF World Race Walking Cup. He won the gold medal in the event at the 1983 CAC Championships. He made his major appearances at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics (finishing eighth) and at the Seoul Olympics (ranking 33rd overall).
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing Mexico 1981 World Race Walking Cup Valencia, Spain 5th 50 km 3:58:04 1983 World Race Walking Cup Bergen, Norway 28th 50 km 4:18:03 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 1st 50 km 4:21:01 1987 World Race Walking Cup New York City, United States — 50 km DSQ World Championships Rome, Italy 8th 50 km 3:52:08 1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 33rd 50 km 4:08:08 References
Categories:- 1958 births
- Living people
- Mexican racewalkers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Mexico
- Mexican athletics biography stubs
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