Víctor Peralta (athlete)
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For the Argentine boxer with the same name see Víctor Peralta
Víctor Peralta Jiménez (born September 16, 1942) is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico
, who won the bronze medal in the men's half marathon at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games
in Kingston, Jamaica
. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo, Japan, finishing in 53rd place in the men's marathon.
Víctor Peralta
For the Mexican long-distance runner with the same name see Víctor Peralta Víctor Peralta was an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was born in Buenos Aires....
Víctor Peralta Jiménez (born September 16, 1942) is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, who won the bronze medal in the men's half marathon at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games
1962 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 9th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Kingston, the capital city of Jamaica from August 15 to August 28, 1962. This games included 1,559 athletes from fifteen nations.-References:...
in Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo, Japan, finishing in 53rd place in the men's marathon.