Walter Lemos
Walter Lemos in 1954 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Cándido Lemos |
| Born | 23 March 1930 Sunchales, Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Died | 10 June 2014 (aged 84) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Walter Cándido Lemos (23 March 1930 – 10 June 2014) was an Argentine long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Argentina | |||||
| 1956 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | 5000 m | 14:51.7 |
| 2nd | 10,000 m | 30:27.4 | |||
| 2nd | Half marathon | 1:09:00 | |||
| 1957 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 10,000 m | 30:44.4 |
| 1st | Half marathon | 1:05:14 | |||
| 1958 | South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:40.6 |
| 2nd | 10,000 m | 30:37.4 | |||
| – | Half marathon | DNF | |||
| 1959 | Pan American Games | Chicago, United States | 7th | Marathon | 2:49:19 |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 50th | Marathon | 2:36:55 |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres – 8:15.9h (Villa Dominico 1956)
- 5000 metres – 14:26.4h (Buenos Aires 1956)
- 10,000 metres – 29:39.8h (Buenos Aires 1957)
- Half marathon – 1:05:14 (Santiago 1957)
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter Lemos Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2017.