Juan de la Garza

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Juan de la Garza
Personal information
Born (1961-09-20) September 20, 1961 (age 63)
Monclova, Mexico
Sport
Sport Track and field
Medal record
Representing Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Indianapolis Javelin throw
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Santiago Javelin throw
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Mexico City Javelin throw

Juan Gerardo de la Garza Tenorio "Chico" (born September 20, 1961) is a retired javelin thrower from Mexico, who won the bronze medal at the 1987 Pan American Games during his career. He is an assistant track and field coach at Texas A&M University, coaching the throwing events.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
1981 Central American and Caribbean Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3rd72.70 m
Universiade Bucharest, Romania 17th (q) 71.16 m
1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Havana, Cuba 4th 71.10 m
1983 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 3rd75.22 m
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 14th 79.16 m
1985 Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas 3rd74.90 m
1986 Central American and Caribbean Games Santiago, Dominican Republic 2nd 74.28 m
1987 Pan American Games Indianapolis, United States 3rd 73.76 m
World Championships Rome, Italy 25th 73.36 m
1988 Ibero-American Championships Mexico City, Mexico 2nd 73.48 m A
1990 Central American and Caribbean Games Mexico City, Mexico 2nd 76.60 m
1991 Central American and Caribbean Championships Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico 1st75.78 m
Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 5th 72.86 m
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 31st 72.84 m
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 5th 68.72 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 39th (q) 70.86 m
Central American and Caribbean Games Ponce, Puerto Rico 4th 68.98 m
1995 Central American and Caribbean Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 2nd74.74 m
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 33rd 70.20 m
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 30th 71.98 m

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