David Galván
 David Galván at the 2004 Olympic Games. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Keniano Mexicano |
| Nationality |  Mexico |
| Born | 6 May 1973 Cuatro Ciénegas, Mexico |
| Sport | |
| Sport | track and field |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres, 10000 metres |
José David Galván Martínez (born 6 April 1973 in Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila) is a Mexican long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. Nicknamed Keniano Mexicano.
Career
[edit]He was the winner of the inaugural North American 5K Championships, helping Mexico to the team title, and his time of 13:47 minutes went unbeaten in the competition's short history.[1]
Family
[edit]He is married to Nora Rocha.
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Mexico
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| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 5000 m | 13:42.04 |
| 2nd | 10,000 m | 28:44.03 | |||
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 28th (h) | 5000 m | 13:54.29 | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 13th | 10,000 m | 27:54.56 |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:12.18 |
| World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | 3000 m | 7:47.43[2] | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 3rd | 5000 m | 14:11.95 | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 11th | 10,000 m | 27:55.31 |
| Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:52.91 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 21st | 10,000 m | 29:38.05 |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | 10,000 m | 29:40.08 |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | 5000 m | 13:38.31 |
| 1st | 10,000 m | 28:08.74 | |||
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 20th (h) | 3000 m | 8:28.29 |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | – | 10,000 m | DNF | |
Personal bests
[edit]- 1500 metres - 3:39.21 min (2001)
- 3000 metres - 7:42.19 min (2000)
- 5000 metres - 13:12.18 min (2007)
- 10,000 metres - 27:33.96 min (2007)
- Half marathon - 1:03:00 hrs (2001)
References
[edit]- ^ North American 5 Kilometres Challenge. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-20.
- ^ Representing the Americas.
- David Galván at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José David Galván". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-03-24.
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- Mexican male long-distance runners
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Mexico
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Mexico
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Mexico
- Competitors at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
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