Diego García (runner)
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname 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, United States hosted the Games, he ended up in 53rd place, clocking 2:22:11. He was born in Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa and died in Azpeitia.
García died of sudden cardiac death during a training run at age 39. A statue was erected and the Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon was renamed to Diego Garcia Memorial in his honor.[1]
| 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 |
- ^ "In Memoriam Diego Garcia | NEWS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- (in Spanish) Spanish Olympic Committee Archived 2006-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
- (in English) sports-reference