Diego García (runner)

Diego García Corrales (October 12, 1961 – March 31, 2001) was a long-distance athlete from Spain, who finished in 9th position (2:14.56) in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Four years later, when Atlanta, United States hosted the Games, he ended up in 53rd place, clocking 2:22:11. He was born in Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa and died in Azpeitia.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Corrales.

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 14th Marathon 2:21:16
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 9th Marathon 2:14:56
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 2nd Marathon 2:10:46
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 6th Marathon 2:15:34
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 53rd Marathon 2:22:11
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece — Marathon DNF
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary — Marathon DNF
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