Arturo Bravo

Arturo Bravo (born May 19, 1958) is a retired male racewalker from Mexico, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He set his personal best (3:52:08) in the men's 50 km walk event in 1987.

Arturo Bravo
Personal information
Full nameArturo Bravo Sobrino
Born (1958-05-19) May 19, 1958
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Country Mexico
SportAthletics
Event(s)Racewalking
Updated on 30 July 2013.

His international career stretched through the 1980s, beginning with a fifth-place finish in the 50 km walk at the 1981 IAAF World Race Walking Cup. He won the gold medal in the event at the 1983 CAC Championships. He made his major appearances at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics (finishing eighth) and at the Seoul Olympics (ranking 33rd overall).

Personal bests
  • 50 km: 3:52:08 hrs – Rome, 5 September 1987

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Mexico
1981 World Race Walking Cup Valencia, Spain 5th 50 km 3:58:04
1983 World Race Walking Cup Bergen, Norway 28th 50 km 4:18:03
Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 1st 50 km 4:21:01
1987 World Race Walking Cup New York City, United States — 50 km DSQ
World Championships Rome, Italy 8th 50 km 3:52:08
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 33rd 50 km 4:08:08
Pan American Race Walking Cup Mar del Plata, Argentina 2nd 50 km 4:06:55
1990 Pan American Race Walking Cup Xalapa, México — 50 km DQ
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