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Raúl González

Full name: Raúl González Rodríguez
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 141 lbs (64 kg)
Born: February 29, 1952 in China, Nuevo León, Mexico
Country: MEX Mexico
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver (2 Total)

Biography

At the Pan American Games Raúl González also won gold (1979 and 1983) and silver (1987) in the 50 km walk as well as silver (1983) in the 20 km walk.

Personal Bests: 20kmW – 1-21:49 (1984); 50kmW – 3-41:20 (1978).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1972 Summer 20 München Athletics Men's 50 kilometres Walk Mexico MEX 20
1976 Summer 24 Montréal Athletics Men's 20 kilometres Walk Mexico MEX 5
1980 Summer 28 Moskva Athletics Men's 20 kilometres Walk Mexico MEX 6
1980 Summer 28 Moskva Athletics Men's 50 kilometres Walk Mexico MEX AC DNF
1984 Summer 32 Los Angeles Athletics Men's 20 kilometres Walk Mexico MEX 2 Silver
1984 Summer 32 Los Angeles Athletics Men's 50 kilometres Walk Mexico MEX 1 Gold OB

Men's 20 kilometres Walk

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1976 Summer 24 Montréal Athletics Mexico Final Standings 5 1-28:18.2
1980 Summer 28 Moskva Athletics Mexico Final Standings 6 1-27:48.6
1984 Summer 32 Los Angeles Athletics Mexico Final Standings 2 1-23:20

Men's 50 kilometres Walk

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1972 Summer 20 München Athletics Mexico Final Standings 20 4-26:13.4
1980 Summer 28 Moskva Athletics Mexico Final Standings AC DNF
1984 Summer 32 Los Angeles Athletics Mexico Final Standings 1 OB 3-47:26