Arturo Barrios

Arturo Barrios

MexicoMexico
Born
Dec 12, 1963 (62 years old)
Birthplace
Mexico City, Mexico
Events
10 000 m · 3000 m
Height
1.74 m
Weight
60 kg

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.

Personal best · 10 000 m27:08.23
#135 all-time
1997 season best29:22Jan 26, 1997 · Lima
National record27:08.2310 000 m
National record
Personal best · 3000 m7:35.71

As of Oct 28, 2026: 10 000 m 27:08.23 (#135 all-time), 3000 m 7:35.71, 1997 season best 29:22 (Jan 26, 1997, Lima (PER)) · National record (10 000 m) · 62 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mHengelo 19893:37.611,139 pts–
3000mNice 19897:35.711,204 pts–
5000mLondon 198913:07.791,182 pts#329
10000mBerlin 198927:08.231,213 pts#135
SemiTokyo 19921:00:421,158 pts–
MarathonMA 19942:08:281,158 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
199710Kilometr 29:22–Jan 26, 1997Lima (PER)
1997Semi 1:03:58–Jan 19, 1997San Cristobal (VEN)
199620Kilometr 1:01:20–Sep 2, 1996New Haven, CT (USA)
199515Kilometr 45:23–Dec 31, 1995São Paulo (BRA)
19945Kilometre 13:35–Mar 27, 1994Carlsbad, CA (USA)
199415Kilometr 43:58–Jul 10, 1994Utica, NY (USA)
199410MilesRoa 46:44–Aug 27, 1994Flint, MI (USA)
1994Marathon 2:08:28–Apr 18, 1994New York, NY (USA)
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Frequently asked questions

Arturo Barrios's 10 000 m personal best is 27:08.23, set on Aug 18, 1989 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER), #135 on the all-time list.

Arturo Barrios competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m.

1997 season best: 29:22, set on Jan 26, 1997 in Lima (PER).