- Diego García (athlete)
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Corrales.
Diego García Corrales (October 12, 1961 – March 31 2001) was a long-distance athlete from Spain, who finished in 9th position (2:14.56) in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Four years later, when Atlanta, Georgia hosted the Games, he ended up in 53rd place, clocking 2:22:11. He was born in Azkoitia, Guipuscoa and died in Azpeitia.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing Spain 1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 14th Marathon 2:21:16 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 9th Marathon 2:14:56 1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 2nd Marathon 2:10:46 1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 6th Marathon 2:15:34 1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 53rd Marathon 2:22:11 1997 World Championships Athens, Greece — Marathon DNF 1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary — Marathon DNF References
- (Spanish) Spanish Olympic Committee
- (English) sports-reference
Categories:- 1961 births
- 2001 deaths
- Spanish long-distance runners
- Olympic athletes of Spain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Spanish athletics biography stubs
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