James Rendón
Personal information | |
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Born | April 7, 1985 |
Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | Template:Unit weight |
Sport | |
Country | Colombia |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | 20km Race Walk |
James Aurelio Rendón Villegas (born April 7, 1985 in Fresno, Tolima) is a male race walker from Colombia. He represented his country in the 20 km walk at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
He was the runner-up in the 20 km race at the 2012 South American Race Walking Championships, finishing behind Caio Bonfim.[1]
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2002 | South American Junior Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 3rd | 10,000 m | 47:08.38 |
2006 | South American U23 Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | 20 km | 1:28:05 |
World Race Walking Cup | La Coruña, Spain | 35th | 20 km | 1:25:09 | |
2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 20,000 m | 1:24:25.4 |
2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 1st | 20 km | 1:25:22.7 |
World Race Walking Cup | Cheboksary, Russia | 24th | 20 km | 1:22:34 | |
Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 31st | 20 km | 1:24:41 | |
2009 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | – | 20,000 m | DQ |
Pan American Race Walking Cup | San Salvador, El Salvador | 2nd | 20 km | 1:23:21 | |
2011 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 5th | 20,000 m | 1:21:13.6 |
World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 19th | 20 km | 1:24:08 | |
Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | 20 km | 1:22.46 | |
2012 | Ibero-American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | 20,000 m | 1:26:12.03 |
References
- ^ Biscayart, Eduardo (2012-03-20). Colombians shine at South American Race Walking champs. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-03-25.
Categories:
- 1985 births
- Living people
- People from Fresno, Tolima
- Colombian racewalkers
- Male racewalkers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Olympic athletes of Colombia
- Colombian athletics biography stubs