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Germán Silva

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Germán Silva

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Birth dateJan 9, 1968

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Germán Silva is a Mexico long-distance runner, born on January 9, 1968. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:26.11 in the 5000m, 27:46.52 in the 10000m, 1:00:28 in the Semi, 2:08:56 in the Marathon and 8:33.52 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Mexico.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:00:28

10 000 m

27:46.52

2010 season best

1:10:27

Sep 5, 2010 · Campeche (MEX)

2010 season best

Last competition

Chicago Marathon

Oct 10, 2010 · 2:31:35

Chicago Marathon

Record

National record · Half Marathon 1:00:28

National record

Age

58 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:28 (#519 all-time), 10 000 m 27:46.52 (#726 all-time), 2010 season best 1:10:27 (Sep 5, 2010, Campeche (MEX)) · Last competition: Chicago Marathon, Oct 10, 2010, 2:31:35 · National record (Half Marathon) · 58 years old

PB

Personal bests

13:26.11

27:46.52

1:00:28

2:08:56

8:33.52

13:47

44:22

28:20

47:12

1:34:29

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2010	Semi	1:10:27	-	Sep 5, 2010	↓	Campeche (MEX)
2010	Marathon	2:30:58	-	Apr 19, 2010	↓	Boston Marathon
2001	10Kilometr	28:49	-	Apr 29, 2001	↓	Cleveland, OH (USA)
2001	Semi	1:02:18	-	Apr 1, 2001	↓	Monterrey (MEX)
2000	10Kilometr	29:04	-	Aug 5, 2000	↓	Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2000	Semi	1:04:03	-	Jan 9, 2000	↓	Egmond aan Zee (NED)
2000	Marathon	2:20:41	-	Nov 5, 2000	↓	New York Marathon
1998	10000m	29:00.64	-	Jul 21, 1998	↓	New York, NY (USA)
1998	15Kilometr	46:52	-	Dec 31, 1998	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
1998	10MilesRoa	47:12	-	Jun 7, 1998	-	Tilburg (NED)
1998	Semi	1:02:07	-	Mar 15, 1998	↓	Egmond aan Zee (NED)
1998	Marathon	2:08:56	-	Apr 20, 1998	↓	Boston Marathon
1997	10000m	28:14.29	-	Jul 18, 1997	↓	Abbotsford (CAN)
1997	10Kilometr	28:20	-	Dec 31, 1997	↓	Bolzano (ITA)
1997	Marathon	2:10:19	-	Nov 2, 1997	↓	New York Marathon
1996	10Kilometr	28:21	-	Jul 4, 1996	↓	Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996	15Kilometr	45:13	-	Dec 31, 1996	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
1996	Semi	1:01:09	-	Jan 21, 1996	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1996	30Kilometr	1:34:29	-	Mar 3, 1996	-	Ixtapa (MEX)
1996	Marathon	2:14:29	-	Aug 4, 1996	↓	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995	10000m	27:49.07	-	Aug 5, 1995	↓	IAAF World Championships
1995	Semi	1:00:47	-	Jan 22, 1995	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1995	Marathon	2:11:00	-	Nov 12, 1995	↓	New York Marathon
1994	5000m	13:43.18	-	Jul 12, 1994	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1994	10000m	28:33.49	-	Jul 6, 1994	↓	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1994	15Kilometr	44:22	-	Dec 31, 1994	↓	São Paulo (BRA)
1994	Semi	1:00:28	-	Sep 24, 1994	↓	Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1994	Marathon	2:09:18	-	Apr 17, 1994	↓	London Marathon
1993	5000m	13:26.11	-	Jul 10, 1993	↓	Oslo (NOR)
1993	10000m	28:03.64	-	Jul 5, 1993	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1992	10000m	27:46.52	-	Jun 15, 1992	↓	Montréal (CAN)
1991	10000m	28:19.48	-	Jun 5, 1991	↓	Södertälje (SWE)
1991	15Kilometr	44:27	-	Feb 9, 1991	↓	Tampa, FL (USA)
1990	5Kilometre	13:47	-	Mar 25, 1990	-	Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1990	10000m	28:02.03	-	Apr 21, 1990	↓	Walnut, CA (USA)
1989	3000mSt	8:33.52	-	Jun 29, 1989	-	Poznan (POL)

2010

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:31:35	-	Oct 10	Chicago Marathon
Semi	1:10:27	-	Sep 5	Campeche Medio Maraton del Bicentenario, Campeche
Marathon	2:30:58	-	Apr 19	Boston Marathon

2001

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	DNF	-	Oct 7	Bristol IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Bristol
10Kilometr	30:17	-	Aug 4	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME
10Kilometr	29:08	-	Jul 25	Voorthuizen 10 km, Voorthuizen
10Kilometr	29:10	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree 10 km, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr	30:21	-	Jun 10	Carrera Int. Abraham Rosa 10km, Toa Baja
10Kilometr	28:49	-	Apr 29	Cleveland 10 km, Cleveland, OH
Semi	1:02:18	-	Apr 1	Monterrey Half Marathon, Monterrey

2000

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:20:41	-	Nov 5	New York Marathon
10Kilometr	29:56	-	Oct 15	Chula Vista Arturo Barrios Invitational 10 km, Chula Vista, CA
10Kilometr	29:06	-	Sep 3	Torreon 10 km, Torreón
10Kilometr	29:04	-	Aug 5	Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon 10 km, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Semi	1:04:22	-	Mar 26	Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi	1:04:03	-	Jan 9	Egmond aan Zee Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee

1998

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	46:52	-	Dec 31	Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
Marathon	2:10:24	-	Nov 1	New York Marathon
10000m	29:00.64	-	Jul 21	New York Goodwill Games, New York, NY
10MilesRoa	47:12	-	Jun 7	Tilburg
Marathon	2:08:56	-	Apr 20	Boston Marathon
Semi	1:02:07	-	Mar 15	Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa
Semi	1:03:08	-	Jan 11	Half Marathon, Egmond aan Zee

1997

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	28:20	-	Dec 31	BOClassic, Bolzano
Marathon	2:10:19	-	Nov 2	New York Marathon
10000m	28:14.29	-	Jul 18	Canadian Championships, Abbotsford
Marathon	2:11:21	-	Apr 21	Boston Marathon

1996

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	45:13	-	Dec 31	Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
Marathon	2:14:29	-	Aug 4	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Marathon	2:14:29	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr	28:21	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA
Marathon	2:14:49	-	Apr 21	London Marathon
30Kilometr	1:34:29	-	Mar 3	Mexican Men's Olympic Marathon Trial, Ixtapa
Semi	1:01:09	-	Jan 21	Tokyo Half Marathon, Tokyo

1995

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:11:00	-	Nov 12	New York Marathon
10000m	27:55.34	-	Aug 8	IAAF World Championships
10000m	27:49.07	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
10000m	27:55.34	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships
10000m	28:02.7HT	-	Jul 10	Montréal
Semi	1:00:47	-	Jan 22	Tokyo

1994

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	44:22	-	Dec 31	Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
Marathon	2:11:21	-	Nov 6	New York Marathon
Semi	1:00:28	-	Sep 24	Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
5000m	13:43.18	-	Jul 12	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
10000m	28:33.49	-	Jul 6	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
Marathon	2:09:18	-	Apr 17	London Marathon

1993

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:39.47	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	28:22.16	-	Aug 20	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	28:22.16	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m	28:39.47	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Germán Silva's Half Marathon personal best?

Germán Silva's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:28, set on Sep 24, 1994 in Oslo (NOR), #519 on the all-time list.

Which events does Germán Silva compete in?

Germán Silva competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Germán Silva perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 1:10:27, set on Sep 5, 2010 in Campeche (MEX). Last competition: Chicago Marathon on Oct 10, 2010, 2:31:35.