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Arturo Barrios

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Arturo Barrios Flores (born December 12, 1962, in Mexico City) is a Mexican and American long-distance runner who set the 10,000 m world record in 1989, the one hour world record in 1991, and the 20,000 m world record en route to the one hour run world record. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Arturo Barrios is the 3,425th most popular athlete, the 570th most popular biography from Mexico and the 10th most popular Mexican Athlete.

Arturo Barrios is most famous for being a Mexican long-distance runner who excelled in events such as the 10,000 meters and cross country. He gained international recognition for his performances in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including setting a world record in the 10,000 meters in 1991.

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Among people born in 1962, Arturo Barrios ranks 930. Before him are Jouko Salomäki, Virginio Cáceres, Peter Hedges, Joe Lombardo, Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi, and Trajko Veljanovski. After him are Jim Al-Khalili, Sigga, Bozhidar Iskrenov, Razif Sidek, Matt Mead, and Nadezhda Neynsky.

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In Mexico

Among people born in Mexico, Arturo Barrios ranks 570 out of 729. Before him are Edson Álvarez (1997), Alfredo Talavera (1982), Francisco Palencia (1973), Miguel Layún (1988), Yair Rodríguez (1992), and Antonio de Nigris (1978). After him are Paty Navidad (1973), Jaime Lozano (1979), Raúl Servín (1963), Susana Harp (1968), Adolfo Bautista (1979), and Pilar Montenegro (1972).

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Among ATHLETES In Mexico

Among athletes born in Mexico, Arturo Barrios ranks 10. Before him are Joaquín Capilla (1928), Humberto Mariles (1913), Pilar Roldán (1939), Raúl González (1952), Carlos Girón (1954), and Joel Sánchez (1966). After him are Jaime Ordiales (1963), Bernardo Segura (1970), Ana Guevara (1977), Carlos Mercenario (1967), Soraya Jiménez (1977), and Daniel García (1971).

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