Mario Pérez Saldívar

Mario Pérez Saldívar (born March 13, 1939) is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico. He won the gold medal in the men's 5.000 metres event at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games, and competed for his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

Mario Pérez Saldívar

Personal information
Born	March 13, 1939
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Mexico Pan American Games 1971 Cali 5.000 m Central American and Caribbean Games 1970 Panama City 5.000 m

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Mexico
1970	Central American and Caribbean Games	Panama City, Panama	3rd	1500 m	3:47.2
			1st	5000 m	14:24.4
			2nd	10,000 m	30:51.6
1971	Pan American Games	Cali, Colombia	3rd	5000 m	14:03.98
1972	Olympic Games	Munich, West Germany	37th (h)	5000 m	13:58.2
1973	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Maracaibo, Venezuela	4th	1500 m	3:48.9
			2nd	5000 m	14:06.8

Personal bests

• 5,000 metres — 13.45.8 (1971)

References

• Mario Pérez Saldívar at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)