You Are Here > SR/Olympics > Athletes > Álvaro Mejía
Álvaro Mejía
Full name: Álvaro Mejía Florez
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Weight: 148 lbs (67 kg)
Born: May 15, 1940 in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Country: 
Colombia
Sport: Athletics
Related Olympians: Husband (divorced) of Terri Lee Stickles.
Biography
Álvaro Mejía had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1971 Pan American Games 10000 metres. In the 1971 Pan American Games marathon he finished fourth. Personal Bests: 5000 – 13:53.4 (1964); 10000 – 29:06.97 (1971); Mar – 2-17:23 (1971). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 24 | Tokyo | Athletics | Men's 5,000 metres | Colombia | COL | 13 h2 r1/2 | ||
| 1968 Summer | 28 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Men's 10,000 metres | Colombia | COL | 10 | ||
| 1972 Summer | 32 | München | Athletics | Men's Marathon | Colombia | COL | 48 |
Men's 5,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 24 | Tokyo | Athletics | Colombia | Round One | Heat Two | 13 | 14:41.4 |
Men's 10,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 28 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Colombia | Final Standings | 10 | 30:10.6 |
Men's Marathon
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer | 32 | München | Athletics | Colombia | Final Standings | 48 | 2-31:56.4 |
Copyright © 2000-2013
Sports Reference LLC.
All rights reserved.
Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties.
A Sports Reference Site:
About SR/Olympics |
Privacy Statement |
Conditions & Terms of Service |
Use of Data
Data provided by OlyMADMen, led
by Hilary Evans, Arild Gjerde, Jeroen Heijmans, and Bill Mallon. Members:
David Foster, Martin Frank, Jørn Jensen, Carl-Johan Johansson, Taavi
Kalju, Martin Kellner, George Masin, Stein Opdahl, Wolf Reinhardt, Ralf
Regnitter, Paul Tchir, Magne Teigen, Christian Tugnoli, and Morten Aarlia
Torp.
Sports Reference LLC and www.sports-reference.com are not
sponsored by or affiliated with the Olympics, the United States Olympic
Committee or the International Olympic Committee. Trademarks featured or
referred to on this website are the property of their respective trademark
holders and not Sports Reference LLC or www.sports-reference.com.
Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties.