Gustavo Gutiérrez (athlete)
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Gustavo Gutiérrez was born in Mulalillo, Ecuador
on September 26, 1939. He began his training when he was fifteen years old.
Gustavo is a three time winner of the biggest race in Ecuador, Quito Ultimas Noticias (El Circuito de los Barrios) in 1963, 1967, and again in 1968.
In 1967 he was named athlete of the year in Ecuador.
He was the first Ecuadorian athlete to qualify for the Olympics. In 1968 he represented Ecuador in the 1968 Summer Olympics
, in Mexico City, competing in the marathon. See official results at, Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics - Men's Marathon
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In 1969 he broke the South American record for the half marathon completing it in one hour, eight minutes, and fifteen seconds.
Twenty years after his third victory in the Quito Ultimas Noticias his daughter Pilar Gutierrez and grandson Iver Paredes ran in the 2008 Quito Ultimas Noticias. Papi Gusta ran the final five kilometers alongside his daughter.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
on September 26, 1939. He began his training when he was fifteen years old.
Gustavo is a three time winner of the biggest race in Ecuador, Quito Ultimas Noticias (El Circuito de los Barrios) in 1963, 1967, and again in 1968.
In 1967 he was named athlete of the year in Ecuador.
He was the first Ecuadorian athlete to qualify for the Olympics. In 1968 he represented Ecuador in the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
, in Mexico City, competing in the marathon. See official results at, Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics - Men's Marathon
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics - Men's Marathon
The official results of the men's marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, held on Sunday October 20, 1968. The race started on 15.00h local time. There were a total number of 74 competitors from 41 countries. Seventeen of them did not finish.-Final ranking:-References:...
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In 1969 he broke the South American record for the half marathon completing it in one hour, eight minutes, and fifteen seconds.
Twenty years after his third victory in the Quito Ultimas Noticias his daughter Pilar Gutierrez and grandson Iver Paredes ran in the 2008 Quito Ultimas Noticias. Papi Gusta ran the final five kilometers alongside his daughter.