Policarpio Calizaya

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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.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
1983 South American Championships Santa Fe, Argentina 6th5000 m 14:22.8
6th10,000 m 29:45.0
1986 South American Games Santiago, Chile 2ndMarathon2:27:44
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 10th5000 m 14:53.55
8th10,000 m 31:04.7
Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 9th5000 m 14:28.24
8th10,000 m 31:17.94
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 11th5000 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 7th10,000 m 30:03.1
1994 South American Games Valencia, Venezuela 1stMarathon2:32:06
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 17thMarathon 2:30:41
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 91stMarathon 2:33:08

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Policarpio Calizaya Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2017.