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| Born | April 16, 1975 Toluca, Mexico |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
Arturo Malaquias (born 1975) is a Mexican long-distance runner. He was born in Toluca. [2] He qualified to represent Mexico in marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, finishing in 70th place. [3]
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