Germán Silva, champion 1994-1995 NY City Marathon

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German Silva Martinez (January 9, 1968) was born in Zacatlan, Puebla (Mexico). His father was Agapito Silva and his mother is Aurora Martinez. Number ten out of a family of 13 brothers and sisters, German Silva grew up in Tecomate, Veracruz. In 1994 and 1995 he won the New York City marathon. He won the silver medal in the World Championships Half Marathon in Oslo 1994. Already in the Olympic Games of Barcelona 1992 he was a 10.000 mts. finalist arriving in 6th place. In 1996 he repeated this position in the marathon of the Olympic Games of Atlanta. He was a 10.000 mts. finalist in the World Championships of Stuttgart (1993)and Gotenborg (1995) en in the Goodwill Games of New York he was fourth in the 10.000 mts. Pb's: Marathón: 2:08.56 (Boston, 1996) Half Maratón 1:00.28 (World Championships, Oslo 1994). 10 km 28:02 (cleveland 1993) 5,000 mts 13:26 (Oslo, 1993) 3,000 mts. Steeplechase 8:33 (Postdam, 1989. 1,500 mts. 3:46 (Berlín 1989).

Nowadays, German Silva has his own company dedicated to the organization of athletics events (incl. international track and field events in Mexico City, Monterrey, Hermosillo and Xalapa), Global Sports Events and Communication, representing athletes like Ana Guevara and Madai Perez. He's the successfull coach of Madai Perez (Lat. American best marathoner and Mexican record-holder 2:22:59 in the marathon). As well he's owner of the brand 'German Silva Coaching', training recreational runners ([www.germansilva.com]with offices in Metepec, Mexico City and San Luis Potosi. He's ambassador of the 21 K Texel in The Netherlands since 2007 and of the Fundacion Mazahua in Mexico. He is co-host for Telemundo broadcasting the Los Angeles marathon, and during the Olympic Games of Athens 2004.

Best Results: 2° 21 K Monterrey 4° Goodwill Games New York 1998. 6° Marathon Boston 1998. 5° Marathon New York 1997. 4° Marathon Boston 1997. 4° San Silvestre, Sao Pablo, Brasil 1996. 6° Olympic Games 1996 Summer Olympics Atlanta Marathon. 1° Marathon New York 1995. 13° World Championships Gotenborg 1995 10,000 metros. 2° Half Marathon Tokio 1995. 3° San Silvestre, Sao Paulo, Brasil en 1994. 1° Marathon New York 1994. 3° Marathon London 1994. 2° World Half Marathon Championships, Oslo, Norway 1994. 9° World Championships Stuttgart en 1993. 6° Olympic Games Barcelona 1992 10,000 mts. 2° World Championships Relays, Japan 1991. 1° Centro American Games, México 1990 3,000 mts steeplechase. 3° Ibero American Games, México 1991 en 3,000 mts steepechase.

Other important results:4° Beach To Bacon 10 km. Boston 1998. 3° Tilburg 10 miles, Holland 1998. 4° Sao Juao 13 km. Portugal 1998. 1° Half Marathon Egmond, Holanda 1998. 5° San Silvestre Bolzano, Italy 1997. 4° Val´Isere 1 kilómeter vertical, France 1997. 2° Castelbuono 10 km., Sicily, Italy 1995. 6° Half Marathon Tokio 1996. 1° Olympic Trials Marathon, Ixtapa 1996. 11° Marathon London 1996. 1° Peachtree 10km Atlanta 1995. 3° Corrida Noel 8km Issy-Ies-Moulineaux, France 1994. 2° Bix 7 miles, USA 1994. 3° Revco 10km, Cleveland 1993. 3° Half Marathon Egmond, Holland 1993. 11° Bislett Games, 5,000mts Grand Prix Oslo 1993. 5° DN Galán, 10,000mts. Grand Prix Stockholm 1993. 1° Revco 10km Cleveland 1993. 2° Lilac Bloomsday 12km., Spokane 1993. 3° Diet Pepsi 5 miles, Puerto Rico 1993. 2° James Stewert Relays Los Ángeles 1993.. 2° Arturo Barrios invitacional 10km., San Diego 1992. 3° Bay To Breakers 12km San Francisco 1991. 2° Lilac Bloomsday 12km Spokane 1991. 1° Red Lobster 10km., Orlando 1991. 1° Lilac Bloomsday 12km Spokane 1990. 1° Old Reliable 10 km., Mobile 1990. 2° Azalea Trail 10km., Alabama 1990.

National results: 1° Cuautla-IMSS-Oaxtepec 1997. 1° Cuautla-IMSS-Oaxtepec 1996. 2° Carrera Internacional de Ciudad Juárez 1994. 1° Carrera de la Opinión en Poza Rica, 1994. 1° Cuautla-IMSS-Oaxtepec, 1993. 1° Half Marathon Oxxo, Chihuahua 1993. 1° Carrera de la Feria de Monterrey 1993. 1° Carrera del 50 aniversario del Tec de Monterrey 1993. 1° Half Marathon Cordoba 1993. 1° Carrera contra la Drogadicción, DF 1993. 1° Carrera de la Opinión, Poza Rica 1993. 1° Half Marathon Monterrey 1992. 1° Carrera de la Opinión, Poza Rica 1990-1992.