Policarpio Calizaya
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| Born | September 10, 1962 La Paz, Bolivia | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Policarpio Calizaya Huaca (born September 10, 1962) is a Bolivian retired long-distance runner. He represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.[1] He was the oldest member at the 1996 Summer Olympics for Bolivia, and carried the flag at the opening ceremony. His sister Sonia Calizaya is also an Olympic marathon runner.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1983 | South American Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 6th | 5000 m | 14:22.8 |
| 6th | 10,000 m | 29:45.0 | |||
| 1986 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | Marathon | 2:27:44 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 36th (h) | 10,000 m | 30:35.01 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 10th | 5000 m | 14:53.55 |
| 8th | 10,000 m | 31:04.7 | |||
| Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 9th | 5000 m | 14:28.24 | |
| 8th | 10,000 m | 31:17.94 | |||
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 11th | 5000 m | 15:08.59 |
| — | 10,000 m | DNF | |||
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 38th (h) | 5000 m | 15:02.02 | |
| 45th (h) | 10,000 m | 30:27.01 | |||
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 7th | 10,000 m | 30:03.1 |
| 1994 | South American Games | Valencia, Venezuela | 1st | Marathon | 2:32:06 |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 17th | Marathon | 2:30:41 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 91st | Marathon | 2:33:08 |
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Policarpio Calizaya Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2017.