James Rendón
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Aurelio Rendón Villegas |
| Born |
April 7, 1985 Fresno, Tolima |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Colombia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 20km Race Walk |
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Rendón and the second or maternal family name is Villegas.
James Aurelio Rendón Villegas (born April 7, 1985 in Fresno, Tolima) is a male race walker from Colombia. He represented his country in the 20 km walk at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Biography
He was the runner-up in the 20 km race at the 2012 South American Race Walking Championships, finishing behind Caio Bonfim.[1]
Achievements
| Representing Colombia | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | South American Youth Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 3rd | 10,000 m | 47:08.38 |
| 2006 | World Race Walking Cup | La Coruña, Spain | 35th | 20 km | 1:25:09 |
| South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | – | 20,000 m | DQ | |
| South American U23 Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | 20 km | 1:28:05 | |
| 2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 20,000 m | 1:24:25.4 |
| 2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 1st | 20 km | 1:25:22.7 |
| World Race Walking Cup | Cheboksary, Russia | 24th | 20 km | 1:22:34 | |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 31st | 20 km | 1:24:41 | |
| 2009 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | – | 20,000 m | DQ |
| Pan American Race Walking Cup | San Salvador, El Salvador | 2nd | 20 km | 1:23:21 | |
| 2011 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 5th | 20,000 m | 1:21:13.6 |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 19th | 20 km | 1:24:08 | |
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | 20 km | 1:22.46 | |
| 2012 | South American Race Walking Championships | Salinas, Ecuador | 2nd | 20 km | 1:24:05.4 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | 20,000 m | 1:26:12.03 | |
References
- ↑ Biscayart, Eduardo (2012-03-20). Colombians shine at South American Race Walking champs. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-03-25.
External links
- James Rendón profile at IAAF
- sports-reference
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