Rigoberto Mendoza
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Rigoberto Mendoza Pérez (born January 4, 1946) is a retired male marathon runner from Cuba
. He won the gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games
and competed for his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics
, finishing in 33rd place. He set his personal best (2:21.01) in the classic distance in 1975.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. He won the gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games
1975 Pan American Games
The 7th Pan American Games were held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to October 26, 1975, exactly twenty years after the 2nd Pan American Games were held there...
and competed for his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
, finishing in 33rd place. He set his personal best (2:21.01) in the classic distance in 1975.
Achievements
| Representing | |||||
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| 1975 | Pan American Games 1975 Pan American Games The 7th Pan American Games were held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to October 26, 1975, exactly twenty years after the 2nd Pan American Games were held there... |
Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | Marathon | 2:25:03 Athletics at the 1975 Pan American Games The Athletics Competition at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City, Mexico.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
| 1976 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, 37 events were contested in athletics. There were a total number of 1006 participating athletes from 80 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:**... |
Montréal, Canada | 33rd | Marathon | 2:22:43 |