David Galván
David Galván at the 2004 Olympic Games.
José David Galván Martínez (born 6 April 1973 in Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila) is a Mexican long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. Nicknamed Keniano Mexicano, he is married to Nora Rocha.
He was the winner of the inaugural North American 5K Championships, helping Mexico to the team title, and his time of 13:47 minutes went unbeaten in the competition's short history.[1]
International competitions
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes |
Representing Mexico |
1999 |
Pan American Games |
Winnipeg, Canada |
1st |
5000 m |
13:42.04 |
2nd |
10,000 m |
28:44.03 |
World Championships |
Seville, Spain |
28th (h) |
5000 m |
13:54.29 |
2000 |
Olympic Games |
Sydney, Australia |
13th |
10,000 m |
27:54.56 |
2002 |
Ibero-American Championships |
Guatemala City, Guatemala |
3rd |
3000 m |
8:12.18 |
World Cup |
Madrid, Spain |
2nd |
3000 m |
7:47.43[2] |
Central American and Caribbean Games |
San Salvador, El Salvador |
3rd |
5000 m |
14:11.95 |
2003 |
World Championships |
Paris, France |
11th |
10,000 m |
27:55.31 |
Pan American Games |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
2nd |
5000 m |
13:52.91 |
2004 |
Olympic Games |
Athens, Greece |
21st |
10,000 m |
29:38.05 |
2006 |
Central American and Caribbean Games |
Cartagena, Colombia |
1st |
10,000 m |
29:40.08 |
2007 |
Pan American Games |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
4th |
5000 m |
13:38.31 |
1st |
10,000 m |
28:08.74 |
2008 |
World Indoor Championships |
Valencia, Spain |
20th (h) |
3000 m |
8:28.29 |
Olympic Games |
Beijing, China |
– |
10,000 m |
DNF |
Personal bests
References