Diego García (athlete)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Corrales.

Diego García Corrales (October 12, 1961 – March 31, 2001) was a long-distance athlete from Spain, who finished in 9th position (2:14.56) in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Four years later, when Atlanta, Georgia hosted the Games, he ended up in 53rd place, clocking 2:22:11. He was born in Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa and died in Azpeitia.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 14th Marathon 2:21:16
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 9th Marathon 2:14:56
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 2nd Marathon 2:10:46
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 6th Marathon 2:15:34
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 53rd Marathon 2:22:11
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece — Marathon DNF
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary — Marathon DNF

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