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Carlos Cuque López

Carlos Cuque López
Personal information
Born (1945-11-24) 24 November 1945 (age 79)
Guatemala
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportLong-distance running

Carlos Octavio Cuque López (born 24 November 1945) is a former long-distance runner from Guatemala. He competed in the marathon and 5000 m at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and finished around the 40th position in the marathon in both Games.[1]

He won the marathon event at the 1973 Central American Games setting a new Games record at 2h23:52. He finished fifth in the marathon at the 1971 Pan American Games.[1]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Guatemala
1968 Central American Championships Managua, Nicaragua 1st Marathon 2:39:12
Olympic Games Mexico City, Mexico 39th Marathon 2:45:20
1970 Central American Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 2nd 5000 m 15:39.3
2nd 10,000 m 32:14.5
2nd Half marathon
1971 Pan American Games Cali, Colombia 14th 5000 m 15:46.9
5th Marathon 2:33:14
Central American Championships San José, Costa Rica 3rd Half Marathon 1:13:38.2
1972 Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 61st (h) 5000 m 15:53.4
43rd Marathon 2:28:37
1973 Central American Games Guatemala City, Guatemala 1st Marathon 2:23:52
1974 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 4th Marathon 2:35:16
1975 Pan American Games Mexico City, Mexico Marathon DNF
1980 Central American Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 1st Marathon 2:19:20

Personal bests

[1]

  • 5000 m – 14:40.5 (1971)
  • Marathon – 2h19:20 (1980)

References

  1. ^ a b c Carlos Cuque. sports-reference.com