Andrés Espinosa facts for kids
Andrés Espinoza Pérez, born on February 4, 1963, is a famous long-distance runner from Mexico. He was especially good at running marathon races, which are very long races.
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His Amazing Running Career
Andrés Espinoza Pérez was a top marathon runner. He competed in many big races around the world.
Major Wins and Best Times
In 1993, Andrés won the famous New York Marathon. This was a huge achievement for him. The next year, in 1994, he ran his fastest marathon ever at the Boston Marathon. He finished in an incredible 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 19 seconds. He also won the Lisbon Half Marathon in 1994.
Andrés showed he was still a fantastic runner even as he got older. In 2003, he set a world record for runners over 40 years old. He ran the Berlin Marathon in 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 46 seconds. This record lasted for almost 12 years!
Competing on the World Stage
Andrés also represented Mexico at major international events. He finished ninth at the World Championships in 1995. He also competed in the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000 and Athens in 2004.
Race Achievements
Andrés Espinoza Pérez had many great results throughout his career. Here are some of his top finishes:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Mexico |
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| 1988 | Dallas Marathon | Dallas, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:13 |
| 1989 | Dallas Marathon | Dallas, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:19 |
| 1991 | New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:00 |
| 1992 | New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:44 |
| 1993 | New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:04 |
| 1994 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:07:19 |
| Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | Half marathon | 1:01.34 | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 9th | Marathon | 2:16:44 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | — | Marathon | DNF |
| Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 3rd | Marathon | 2:10:22 | |
| 1999 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 17th | Marathon | 2:18:47 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 27th | Marathon | 2:18:02 |
| 2001 | Torreon Marathon | Torreon, Mexico | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:57 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 21st | Marathon | 2:23:06 |
| 2003 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 23rd | Marathon | 2:19:54 |
| Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 4th | Marathon | 2:08:46 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 69th | Marathon | 2:29:43 |
