Edy Punina

Roberto Edy Punina Salvador
Personal information
Born (1967-07-02) July 2, 1967
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Ecuador
South American U20 Championships
1986 Quito 2000 m s'chase
Bolivarian Games
1989 Maracaibo 3000 m s'chase
South American Games
1990 Lima 3000 m s'chase
South American Cross Country Championships
1990 Caracas Senior race
1991 Ambato Senior race
1993 Cali Senior team
South American Championships
1991 Manaus 10,000 m

Roberto Edy Punina Salvador (born July 2, 1967) is a retired athlete from Ecuador, who competed in the long-distance running events during his career. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Punina set his personal best in the men's 10,000 metres (30.00.4) in 1991.

Punina won his first international medal at the 1986 South American Junior Championships in Athletics, winning bronze in the 2000 m steeplechase. He would go on to win six other international medals at the Bolivarian Games, South American Games, South American Championships in Athletics, and South American Cross Country Championships.[1]

Punina finished runner-up at the 1991 Girardot, Cundinamarca 14K race behind Julio Hernández in 44:28.[2] Later that year, he finished 4th at the Carlos Mario Grisales el IV Cross Santiago de Cali, named after Carlos Grisales.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Edy Punina". Athletics Podium.
  2. ^ "CAPSULAS". El Nuevo Herald. 14 Jan 1991. p. 18. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Mondragon vence en Colombia". El Nuevo Herald. 4 Mar 1991. p. 21. Retrieved 25 February 2025.