About Mario Santillán
Born 1981. Mario Santillán is a Mexican athletics competitor.
Mario Santillán Hernández (born April 22, 1981) is a Paralympic athlete from Mexico competing mainly in category T46 long-distance events. He is missing his right hand.
He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a gold medal in the men's Marathon – T46 event in world record time. He also won a bronze medal in the men's 5000 metres – T46 event.
As of January 2013, his T46 marathon world record, set in Beijing, remains unbeaten.
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Who is Mario Santillán?
Mexican paralympic athlete
When was Mario Santillán born?
Mario Santillán was born on 22 April 1981.
What is Mario Santillán's occupation?
Mario Santillán is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Mario Santillán?
Mario Santillán is Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mario Santillán. https://biography.guide/mario-santillan/
MLA: "Mario Santillán." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mario-santillan/.
Chicago: "Mario Santillán." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mario-santillan/.
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