Policarpio Calizaya

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

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.

Policarpio Calizaya

Personal information
Born	(1962-09-10) September 10, 1962 (age 62) La Paz, Bolivia
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Medal record Representing  Bolivia South American Games 1994 Valencia Marathon 1986 Santiago Marathon

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Bolivia
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