Arturo Barrios - El Paso Video Productions - AGI MS

Former Olympian and World Record Holder in the 10,000 Meter Run
Arturo Barrios was born in Mexico City in 1962.
He held the world record in the 10,000 meters (27:08.23) for four years from 1989 to 1993.

Barrios finished fifth in the 10,000 at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1991, he set world records in the one hour (21.101 km) and the 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. Arturo participated in the 6th IAAF World Cup in Athletics in 1992, running the 5,000 m with a time of 13:50.95, finishing in second place.

Barrios became a United States citizen in September of 1994. Barrios graduated from Texas A&M University in 1985 where he competed in track and cross country. He presently resides outside of Boulder, Colorado.

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[endeavourmgmt]

@afromex1

Durante la epoca de Arturo Barrios los Mexicanos no querian saber otra cosa mas que del mediocre de Hugo Sanchez y la liguilla. El dia que Barrios rompio este record los medios no le dieron cobertura y en Mexico a nadie le importo. Tras las olimpiadas del 92 Barrios se peleo en television con un directivo de la CONADE por su falta de apoyo al atletismo. Mientras tanto Barrios ya era un idolo en Europa y U.S.A... Ahora ponte a pensar quien realmente traiciono a quien!

[afromex1]

THAT DUDE IS A TRATOR!! YOU CANT REPRESENT ANOTHER COUNTRY IF YOU ALREADY REPRESENTED THE COUNTRY YOU WER BORN IN!!! DISRESPECTFUL

[72galle]

ESTO ES PARTE DE UNA HISTORIA DE MAS DE 500 CORREDORES QUE A TENIDO MEXICO EN LA ÉPOCA DE ARTURO BARRIOS A LA FECHA 18 AÑOS EN QUE EL DEPORTE ES SOLO DINERO PAR LOS POLÍTICOS Y SUS DIRIGENTES LA GRANDEZA ESTA EN SU GENTE APOYEN PARA TENER MAS LOGROS.

[irvingsafc]

that world record has been completely demolished by bekele

[VirenKickedPresAss]

There is no such thing as a former Olympian. Once an Olympian, always an olympian.

[Averagebum2]

The stats state that he is 174 cm tall, but he looks alot shorter in the video.

[minuteman2006]

All around champion! Arturo Barrios is a prime example of an athlete with pride, endurance, dedication and most of all, respect for himself and others. Viva Arturo Barrios.

[ptduff]

He's a class act.

[efesio289]

bueno , ahora se puede decir que es el mejor US citizen que a dado Mexico

[20PITUFOS]

es una inspiracion y un gran orgullo para nosotros los mexicanos .gente con decision como el es lo que representa un verdadero MEXICANO Y VIVA MEXICO CON MUCHO ORGULLO Y GRAN HISTORIA