| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Sánchez Guerrero |
| Born | September 15, 1966 Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
| Updated on 27 July 2013. | |
Joel Sánchez Guerrero (born September 15, 1966 in Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal) is a Mexican race walker, who made his debut at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was disqualified in the men's 20 km race. His greatest achievement was a bronze medal in the 50 kilometres walk at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Among his other international performances, he was the gold medallist at the 1999 Pan American Games and a silver medallist at the 1991 Pan American Games.
Personal bests
- 20 km: 1:19:00 hrs –
Eisenhüttenstadt, 8 May 1999 - 50 km: 3:44:36 hrs –
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Sydney, 29 September 2000
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Mexico | |||||
| 1984 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 10,000 m | 48:07.0 |
| 1986 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Saint Léonard, Canada | 10th | 20 km | 1:25:50 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | — | 20 km | DQ |
| Pan American Race Walking Cup | Mar del Plata, Argentina | — | 20 km | DQ | |
| 1990 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Xalapa, México | 2nd | 20 km | 1:22:09 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 20 km | 1:25:45 |
| World Race Walking Cup | San Jose, United States | 12th | 20 km | 1:22:03 | |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | — | 20 km | DNF | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 21st | 20 km | 1:30:12 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 16th | 20 km | 1:24:48 |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 50 km | 4:06:31 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | — | 50 km | DNF | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 50 km | 3:44:36 PB |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 6th | 20 km | 1:22:05 |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joel Sánchez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19.
- Joel Sánchez at World Athletics
External links
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