Raúl González (athlete)

For other people named Raúl González, see Raúl González (disambiguation).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is González and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Raúl González Rodríguez (born February 29, 1952) is a retired Mexican race walker. He was born at Rancho Las Lajas, Municipality of China, State of Nuevo Leon. As of October 2011, he has held since 1978 the North American record for the fastest time in the 50-kilometer racewalk (3:41:20).

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Mexico
1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships Kingston, Jamaica 3rd 10 km
1974 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 1st 20 km
1977 World Race Walking Cup Milton Keynes, England 1st 20 km
1978 Central American and Caribbean Games Medellín, Colombia 2nd 20 km
1979 Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 1st 50 km
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 6th 20 km
DNF 50 km
1981 World Race Walking Cup Valencia, Spain 1st 20 km
Central American and Caribbean Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2nd 20 km
1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Havana, Cuba 2nd 20 km
1st 50 km
1983 World Race Walking Cup Bergen, Norway 1st 50 km
Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela 2nd 20 km
1st 50 km
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 9th 20 km
5th 50 km
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 2nd 20 km
1st 50 km
1987 Pan American Games Indianapolis, United States 2nd 50 km
World Championships Rome, Italy 11th 50 km

References
20 kilometres
50 kilometres
  • 1966: 10 km walk (track)
  • 1970 – present: 20 km walk (road)
Records
Preceded by
Bernd Kannenberg		 Men's 50km Walk World Record Holder
April 23, 1978 – March 13, 1983		 Succeeded by
Josep Marín