Jorge González (marathon runner)
Jorge González ( Jorge Luis "Peco" González ; born December 20, 1952 in Utuado ) is a Puerto Rican marathon runner .
In 1983 he won gold at the Pan American Games and set a national record of 2:12:43 hours, which is still in place today (as of June 2017).
He finished 13th in the 1984 Olympic Games marathon , and in the same year he won the Honolulu Marathon . In 1987 he won bronze at the Pan American Games.
Jorge González is called "Peco" by his compatriots , after Pecos Bill, the fictional wonder cowboy.
Footnotes
- ↑ National Records - Marathon on arrs.run
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | González, Jorge |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | González, Jorge Luis (full name); González, Peco (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Puerto Rican marathon runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 20, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Utuado |