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

References

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