José Manuel García (runner)

José Manuel García González (born 24 January 1966 in León) is a retired Spanish long-distance runner. He specialized in the marathon and cross-country running.

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

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  Spain
1985	European Junior Championships	Cottbus, East Germany	3rd	5000 m[1]
1990	World Cross Country Championships	Aix-les-Bains, France	3rd	Team competition
1991	World Cross Country Championships	Antwerp, Belgium	3rd	Team competition
1995	World Cross Country Championships	Durham, England	13th	Long race
			3rd	Team competition
1996	World Half Marathon Championships	Palma de Mallorca, Spain	2nd	Team competition
1997	World Championships	Athens, Greece	15th	Marathon

Personal bests

• 5000 metres - 14:04.29 min (1995)
• Half marathon - 1:03:59 hrs (2002)
• Marathon - 2:08:40 hrs (1998)