William Naranjo
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William de Jesús Naranjo Jaramillo (born August 18, 1978 in Riosucio, Caldas
) is a male long-distance runner from Colombia
, who twice represented his native country at the Pan American Games
(2003 and 2007). He set his personal best in the men's 5,000 metres (13:22.30) on July 3, 2004 in San Sebastián
.
He is a two-time South American Cross Country Champion
, having won in both 2005 and 2007.
Riosucio, Caldas
Riosucio is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Caldas.Every two years the people of Riosucio celebrate a Carnaval which is a cultural celebration where the Devil in figure takes over the town and they have comparsas, dances, and all kind of events....
) is a male long-distance runner from Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, who twice represented his native country at the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
(2003 and 2007). He set his personal best in the men's 5,000 metres (13:22.30) on July 3, 2004 in San Sebastián
San Sebastián
Donostia-San Sebastián is a city and municipality located in the north of Spain, in the coast of the Bay of Biscay and 20 km away from the French border. The city is the capital of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. The municipality’s population is 186,122 , and its...
.
He is a two-time South American Cross Country Champion
South American Cross Country Championships
The South American Cross Country Championships is an annual continental cross country running competition for athletes from South America or, more specifically, member countries of CONSUDATLE. It was first held in 1986, making it the oldest of the continental cross country championships...
, having won in both 2005 and 2007.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||||
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games Athletics at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games The track and field competition at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in San Salvador, El Salvador.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
San Salvador, El Salvador | 3rd | 10,000 m |
| 2003 | South American Championships 2003 South American Championships in Athletics The 2003 South American Championships in Athletics were held from June 20 to June 22 at the Polideportivo Máximo Viloria in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Detailed day-by-day reports can be found on the IAAF website.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:... |
Barquisimeto Barquisimeto Barquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio River.-Overview:... , Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
1st | 10,000 m |
| 2nd | 5,000 m | |||
| Pan American Games Athletics at the 2003 Pan American Games The athletics competition at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from Tuesday August 5 to Saturday August 9, 2003... |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 7th | 5,000 m | |
| 6th | 10,000 m | |||
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships 2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships The 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 19-20 March 2005 in Saint-Étienne and Saint-Galmier , France.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :... |
Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
111th | Long Race |
| 2007 | World Cross Country Championships 2007 IAAF World Cross Country Championships The 35th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held in Mombasa, Kenya on 24 March, 2007. Four races took place, one for men, women, junior men and junior women respectively. All races encompassed both individual and team competition... |
Mombasa Mombasa Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry.... , Kenya Kenya Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east... |
35th | Long Race |
| Pan American Games Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games The athletics competition at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Flamengo Park and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 22 July and 29 July 2007... |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 7th | 5,000 m | |
| 7th | 10,000 m | |||
| South American Championships 2007 South American Championships in Athletics The 2007 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estádio Ícaro de Castro Mello in São Paulo, Brazil from 7 June to 9 June 2007... |
São Paulo, Brazil | 3rd | 5,000 m | |
| 2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships The 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships were held at the Estadio Pedro Grajales in Cali, Colombia between 4–6 July 2008. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 22 by female athletes. During the three-day competition, six championship records were broken... |
Cali, Colombia | 1st | 10,000 m |