Juan Carlos Cardona Rivas (born September 7, 1974 in Jardin, Antioquia) is a male marathon runner from Colombia,[1] who thrice represented his native country in the men's marathon at the Summer Olympics (2004, 2008 and 2012). He won the 2007 edition of the Buenos Aires Marathon in Argentina. He finished 83rd in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Cardona in the marathon at the 2012 Olympics in London
Personal information
Full nameJuan Carlos Cardona Rivas
Born (1974-09-07) September 7, 1974 (age 50)
Jardin, Antioquia, Colombia
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Country Colombia
SportAthletics
EventMarathon
Updated on 18 December 2014

Personal bests

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Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Colombia
2002 Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador, El Salvador 3rd Marathon 2:21:27
2003 World Championships Paris, France 28th Marathon 2:14:52
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 51st Marathon 2:22:49
2005 Guayaquil Marathon Guayaquil, Ecuador 1st Marathon 2:20:05
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Cartagena, Colombia 2nd Marathon 2:27:43
Guayaquil Marathon Guayaquil, Ecuador 1st Marathon 2:23:18
2007 Buenos Aires Marathon Buenos Aires, Argentina 1st Marathon 2:16:06
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, PR China 43rd Marathon 2:21:57
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 3rd Marathon 2:22:35
Baltimore Marathon Baltimore, Maryland 2nd Marathon 2:13:29
2011 Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 3rd Marathon 2:18:20
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 83rd Marathon 2:40:13
2014 Central American and Caribbean Games Xalapa, México 4th Marathon 2:21:32 A

References

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  1. ^ Biography - CARDONA Juan Carlos, PASO, archived from the original on December 18, 2014, retrieved December 16, 2014
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