Rigoberto Mendoza (marathon)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mendoza and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

Rigoberto Mendoza Pérez (born January 4, 1946) is a retired male long-distance and steeplechase runner from Cuba. He won the gold medal in the Marathon at the 1975 Pan American Games and competed for his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics, finishing in 33rd place. He set his personal best (2:21.01) in the classic distance in 1975.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Cuba
1966 Central American and Caribbean Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 3rd 3000 m s'chase 9:38.4
1969 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 2nd 3000 m s'chase 9:06.6
1970 Central American and Caribbean Games Panama City, Panama 6th 5000 m 14:48.8
3rd 3000 m s'chase 8:55.2
1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships Kingston, Jamaica 4th 5000 m 14:30.6
2nd 3000 m s'chase 8:58.8
1973 Central American and Caribbean Championships Maracaibo, Venezuela 2nd 3000 m s'chase 8:52.6
1974 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 9th 5000 m 14:42.0
4th 3000 m s'chase 8:55.8
1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships Ponce, Puerto Rico 2nd 10,000 m 30:07.1
2nd Half marathon 1:08:03
Pan American Games Mexico City, Mexico 1st Marathon 2:25:03
1976 Olympic Games Montréal, Canada 33rd Marathon 2:22:43

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