Ernesto Canto facts for kids
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| Full name | Ernesto Canto Gudiño | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 October 1959 Mexico City, Mexico |
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| Died | 20 November 2020 (aged 61) Mexico City, Mexico |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Mexico |
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Racewalking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ernesto Canto Gudiño (born October 18, 1959 – died November 20, 2020) was a famous Mexican athlete. He was best known for his amazing skills in race walking, especially in the 20-kilometer event.
Ernesto Canto made his country proud by winning a gold medal for Mexico. He achieved this at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. He won in the men's 20-kilometer walk, showing incredible speed and endurance.
Sadly, Ernesto Canto passed away in 2020 when he was 61 years old. He is remembered as a true champion in the world of athletics.
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Ernesto Canto's Best Times
Ernesto Canto was incredibly fast and set some impressive personal records during his career.
- He completed the 20-kilometer walk in 1 hour, 19 minutes, and 37 seconds. He set this record in Xalapa, Mexico, on April 5, 1987.
- For the longer 50-kilometer walk, his best time was 3 hours, 52 minutes, and 16 seconds. He achieved this in Prague, Czech Republic, on April 12, 1982.
Major Wins and Achievements
Ernesto Canto had a brilliant career, winning many important competitions for Mexico. Here are some of his biggest successes:
Junior Championships
- In 1974, he won gold at the Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Maracaibo, Venezuela. He competed in the 10,000-meter event.
- He won another gold medal at the same championships in 1976. This time, the event was held in Xalapa, Mexico.
International Gold Medals
- 1981 World Race Walking Cup: Ernesto Canto won gold in the 20-kilometer walk in Valencia, Spain.
- 1983 World Championships: He became a world champion in Helsinki, Finland, winning gold in the 20-kilometer walk.
- 1983 Pan American Games: He also took home a gold medal from the Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela, for the 20-kilometer walk.
- 1984 Olympic Games: His most famous victory was winning the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. This was for the 20-kilometer walk event.
- 1990 Pan American Race Walking Cup: He won gold again in the 20-kilometer walk in Xalapa, Mexico.
- 1990 Goodwill Games: He secured another gold medal in the 20,000-meter walk at the Goodwill Games in Seattle, United States.
Other Notable Medals
- In 1983, he earned a silver medal at the World Race Walking Cup in Bergen, Norway.
- He won a bronze medal at the 1987 World Indoor Championships in Indianapolis, United States, for the 5000-meter event.
- In 1988, he got a silver medal at the Ibero-American Championships in Mexico City, Mexico.
- He also won a silver medal at the 1988 Pan American Race Walking Cup in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
Ernesto Canto competed in three Olympic Games: 1984, 1988, and 1992. He was a true legend in race walking.
See also
In Spanish: Ernesto Canto para niños
