About Martín Mondragón
Born 1953. Martín Mondragón is a Mexican athletics competitor.
Martín Mondragón (born November 11, 1953) is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico, who won the 1988 edition of the Los Angeles Marathon. Virtually unknown before the race, the 34-year-old set the course record and his personal record at 2:10:19 after a battle with Mark Plaatjes, which positioned the L.A. Marathon amongst the top marathons worldwide.
He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he finished in 57th place in the men's marathon, clocking 2:27:10.
He continued running into the masters division, winning the Boilermaker Road Race three times in the late 1990s.
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Who is Martín Mondragón?
Athletics competitor, long distance runner, marathoner
When was Martín Mondragón born?
Martín Mondragón was born on 11 November 1953.
What is Martín Mondragón's occupation?
Martín Mondragón is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Martín Mondragón?
Martín Mondragón is Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Martín Mondragón. https://biography.guide/martin-mondragon/
MLA: "Martín Mondragón." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/martin-mondragon/.
Chicago: "Martín Mondragón." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/martin-mondragon/.
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