Armando Azócar
Script error: No such module "Draft topics". Script error: No such module "AfC topic". Script error: No such module "AfC submission catcheck".
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Born | 1958 |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Weight | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Marathon: 2:16:39 |
Medal record
| |
Armando Azócar is an former athlete who competed for Venezuela at the Pan American Games Marathon in 1983 and 1987. He is often mentioned (along with Rubén Maza and Pedro Mora) as one of the best long-distance runners from his country.[1][2]
Professional career[edit]
Azócar ran a personal best time for the marathon when competing at the 1983 Boston Marathon. Azócar's 2:16:39 earned him one of the best times ever by a Venezuelan at Boston.[3][4][5]
His run earned him a place on the team for the 1983 Pan American Games, which took place in his country's capitol, Caracas. The marathon was run in heat and humidity of the afternoon, slowing some competitors. Azócar was the third runner to enter Caracas' Estadio Olimpico, where he had another lap before the finish.[6][7][8][9][10]
In 1987, Azócar was back at the Pan American Games, which were held in Indianapolis, Indiana.[11][12][13][14][15]
Azócar returned to Caracas in December for the seventh-annual Navidad Marathon and a chance to run with the best in his nation. He ran to victory, winning in 2:20:52.[16]
The following year, he won a large marathon in the United States: Grandma's Marathon, in which runners follow the North Shore of Lake Superior from one Great Lakes port city to another (Two Harbors, to Duluth, Minnesota). Azócar opened up a one-minute lead by the time he crossed the line in Duluth's Canal Park to the cheers of the sweating crowd.[17][18][19][20][21]
Achievements[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Venezuela
| |||||
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 4th | Marathon | 2:21:30 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, Indiana | DNF | Marathon | - |
| 1987 | Navidad Marathon | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | Marathon | 2:20:52 |
| 1988 | Grandma's Marathon | Two Harbors to Duluth, Minnesota | 1st | Marathon | 2:20:07 |
References[edit]
- ↑ Dumont, Ernesto (25 July 2018). "Media maratón 'Virgen del Valle' se potencia a través del amor y la fe". Afición Deportiva. El Sol de Margarita (in español). Porlamar, Venezuala. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Pan American Games Results". The Olympian. New York, New York: United States Olympic Committee. 1983. Search this book on
- ↑ Derderian, Tom (2017). "Monday, April 18, 1983: Don't Let the Wise Guy Lead". Boston Marathon: Year-by-Year Stories of the World's Premier Running Event. New York, New York: Skyhorse Publishing. pp. 452–461. ISBN 978-1-5107-2428-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Ken Young; Andy Milroy, eds. (2022). "Armando Azocar". arrs.com. Mattole Valley, California: Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Burfoot, Amby (11 April 2013). "Why Was The 1983 Boston Marathon So Deep?". Runner's World. Easton, Pennsylvania: Hearst. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Fachet, Robert (29 August 1983). "U.S. Sweeps Relays as Pan Am Games End". Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Michael Rabinovich, ed. (2022). "IX Pan American Game, Caracas 1983". trackfield.brinkster.net. Track and Field Statistics. Phoenix, Arizona. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Pan American Games: Caracas, Venezuala, 1983" (PDF). atfs.org. Association of Track and Field Statisticians. Huntley, Illinois. 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Pan American Games: Track and Field". Sports. The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, Canada. 29 August 1983. p. D8.
- ↑ Blanchette, John (19 August 1983). "Cripes, it's Caracas, a 'Pan Dam Shame'". Sports. Spokane Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. p. 17.
- ↑ "CBS Sports Special Coverage: Pan American Games X". CBS Sports. 3 hours 59 minutes 34 seconds. New York, New York: posted by user 'westnyacktwins,' as '1987 Pan American Games August 9, 1987' (published 4 July 2017). 9 August 1987. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023 – via YouTube. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Slater, Jim (8 August 1987). "Twenty-eight marathon runners, including two of America's most senior, set for international competition". United Press Institute. Washington, D.C.: News World Communications. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023 – via UPI Archives. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Michael Rabinovich, ed. (2022). "X Pan American Game, Indianapolis 1987". trackfield.brinkster.net. Track and Field Statistics. Phoenix, Arizona. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Pan American Games: Indianapolis, USA, 1987" (PDF). atfs.org. Association of Track and Field Statisticians. Huntley, Illinois. 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "For the Record: Pan American Games". Sports. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. 10 August 1987. p. 5C.
- ↑ Ken Young; Andy Milroy, eds. (2013). "Navidad Marathon". arrs.com. Mattole Valley, California: Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ferstle, Jim (12 June 1988). "Venezuelan's Last-Minute Trip Pays Off". Sports. St. Paul Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. p. 15C.
- ↑ "Venezolano gana maratón". Deportes. El Nuevo Herald (in español). Miami, Florida. 12 June 1988. p. 6B – via Associated Press.
- ↑ Breitenbucher, Annie (21 June 2002). "2002 Grandma's Marathon: True Masters". Sports. Star Tribune. Fast Facts. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. 1C.
- ↑ "Sports Shorts: Grandma's Marathon". Sports. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. 12 June 1988. p. F6.
- ↑ Ferstle, Jim (12 June 1988). "Venezuelan Beats Grandma's Heat Azócar Conquers Gomez and his 'Rabbit'". Sports. St. Paul Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota. p. 1C.
This article "Armando Azócar" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:Armando Azócar. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
|
This page exists already on Wikipedia. |
