Daniel Bautista facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Mexico |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1976 Montreal | 20 km walk |
| Pan American Games | ||
| Gold | 1975 Mexico City | 20 km walk |
| Gold | 1979 San Juan | 20 km walk |
Daniel Bautista Rocha was born on August 4, 1952, in El Salado, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is a famous former track and field athlete who became an Olympic champion.
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Who is Daniel Bautista?
Daniel Bautista Rocha was a top athlete in race walking. He was known for being very good at both track and road walking events. He became well-known in 1975. That year, he won the 20-kilometer walk at the Pan American Games in Mexico City. This big win made him a favorite for the Olympic Games the next year.
Winning Olympic Gold
At the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal, Daniel Bautista won the gold medal. He competed in the 20-kilometer race walk event. He finished ahead of two athletes from East Germany. Hans-Georg Reimann won the silver medal, and Peter Frenkel, who was the defending champion, took the bronze. After his race, Daniel was very tired and needed to drink a lot of liquids. He also had to take a standard test, which is common for athletes.
Setting World Records
After his Olympic win, Daniel Bautista continued to be a strong competitor. He set two new world records in the 20-kilometer race walk. He also had the best times of the year in other race walking distances. In 1977 and 1979, he won the IAAF World Race Walking Cup. This competition is a major event for race walkers around the world.
The 1980 Olympics and Retirement
Daniel Bautista competed in the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow. In the 20-kilometer race walk, he was disqualified close to the finish line. This means he was not allowed to complete the race. He also started the 50-kilometer race walk, but he had to stop after about 30 kilometers. After these games, Daniel Bautista decided to end his career as a professional athlete.
External links
- Daniel Bautista Rocha at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Paul Nihill |
Men's 20km Walk World Record Holder May 30, 1976 – July 19, 1978 |
Succeeded by Anatoliy Solomin |
| Preceded by Vadim Tsvetkov |
Men's 20km Walk World Record Holder May 19, 1979 – June 9, 1979 |
Succeeded by Reima Salonen |
| Preceded by Reima Salonen |
Men's 20km Walk World Record Holder March 30, 1980 – April 27, 1980 |
Succeeded by Domingo Colin |
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Bautista para niños
