Ed Mendoza

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Ed Mendoza
Personal information
Full nameEdward Eugene Mendoza
NationalityAmerican
Born (1952-12-04) December 4, 1952 (age 72)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event10,000 metres

Edward Eugene Mendoza (born December 4, 1952) is an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics, as well as the men's marathon at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics. [1]

Mendoza competed for Grossmont College before transferring to the University of Arizona. [2] He was an All-American runner for the Arizona Wildcats track and field team, finishing 7th in the 10,000 meters at the 1976 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. [3]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ed Mendoza Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  2. "Mendoza Betters Record". The Sacramento Union (Sacramento, California). November 28, 1971. p. 6. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  3. "10,000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA . Retrieved December 28, 2024.

Futterman, Matthew; "Running To The Edge". https://www.mattfutterman.com/running-to-the-edge. Retrieved August 14, 2023.