Benjamín Paredes

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Paredes and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

Benjamín Vencar Paredes Martínez (born April 30, 1962 in Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México) is a retired Mexican long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Mexico
1993 Central American and Caribbean Games Ponce, Puerto Rico 1st Marathon 2:14:23
1994 New York City Marathon New York City, United States 2nd Marathon 2:11:23
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 1st Marathon 2:14:44
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 8th Marathon 2:14:55
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece — Marathon DNF
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 64th Marathon 2:27:17
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 19th Marathon 2:22:07

Personal bests

References
  • 1946 – 1966: Half Marathon
  • 1970 – present: Marathon
  • 1938: José Thompson (PAN)
  • 1946: Mateo Flores (GUA)
  • 1950: Luis Velásquez (GUA)
  • 1954: Mateo Flores (GUA)
  • 1959: Pedro Peralta (MEX)
  • 1962: Hernán Barreneche (COL)
  • 1966: Valentín Robles (MEX)
  • 1970: Alfredo Peñaloza (MEX)
  • 1974: Gilberto Serna (COL)
  • 1978: Radamés Vega (PUR)
  • 1982: Jorge González (PUR)
  • 1986: Jesús Amariles (COL)
  • 1990: Jorge González (PUR)
  • 1993: Benjamín Paredes (MEX)
  • 1998: Juan Camacho (MEX)
  • 2002 – 2006: Procopio Franco (MEX)
  • 2010: José Amado García (GUA)