Arturo Barrios (born December 12, 1962 in Mexico City) is a Mexican long-distance runner. barrios finished in fifth place in the 10.000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is a former world record holder at 10,000 m (27:08.23, set on August 18, 1989). Barrios' record was not broken until 1993 when Richard Chelimo ran 27:07.91 in Stockholm. On March 30, 1991, Barrios set world records at one hour (21.101 km) and 20,000 m (56:55.6). These records stood until June 2007, when they were broken by Haile Gebrselassie. Barrios' 1991 performance makes him the first man ever to run a half-marathon distance in less than one hour; the first to do so in an actual half-marathon competition was Moses Tanui in 1993. In 1992 he participated in the 6th IAAF World Cup in Athletics, running the 5,000m with a time of 13:50.95, finishing in second place. Barrios became a United States citizen in September of 1994.
Personal records
| Distance |
Time |
Date |
Location |
| 1,500 meters |
3:37.61 |
13 August 1989 |
Hengelo, Netherlands |
| 3,000 meters |
7:35.71 |
10 July, 1989 |
Nice, France |
| 5,000 meters |
13:07.79 |
14 July 1989 |
London, United Kingdom |
| 10,000 meters |
27:08.23 |
18 August 1989 |
Berlin, Germany |
| 15,000 meters |
42:36 |
29 July 1986 |
Portland, Oregon |
| 20,000 meters |
56:55.6 |
30 March 1991 |
La Fléche, France |
| Time |
Distance |
Date |
Location |
| One Hour |
21.101 km |
30 March 1991 |
La Fléche, France |
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