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Jesus Tonatiu López

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Jesus Tonatiu López

MEXMEXMen
Birth dateAug 2, 1997
BirthplaceHermosillo, Mexico
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Jesús Tonatiú López Álvarez (born 2 August 1997 in Hermosillo) is a Mexican middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. He represented his country in the 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the semifinals.

Later that year he won the gold medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade. He has qualified to represent Mexico at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

His personal best of 1:45.51 set in Culiacán in 2017 was the national record. In 2021, he eclipsed this record by clocking 1:43.44 in Atlanta, GA.

Key facts
800 m
1:43.44
#96 all-time
600 Metres
1:15.23
2026 season best
1:47.10
Jun 7, 2026 · Estadio Marte R. Gómez, Ciudad Victoria Tamaulipas (MEX)
2026 season best
Last competition
Portland Track Festival
Jun 21, 2026 · 3:37.90
Portland Track Festival
Record
National record · 800 m 1:43.44
National record
Age
29 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 800 m 1:43.44 (#96 all-time), 600 Metres 1:15.23, 2026 season best 1:47.10 (Jun 7, 2026, Estadio Marte R. Gómez, Ciudad Victoria Tamaulipas (MEX)) · Last competition: Portland Track Festival, Jun 21, 2026, 3:37.90 · National record (800 m) · 29 years old

PB

Personal bests

46.69
1:43.44
#96 all-time
3:37.90
Mile
4:11.18
4x400m
3:06.03
800m-short-track
1:47.19
mile-short-track
4:11.18
4x800Metre
7:20.92
600m
1:15.23

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
800m
1:47.10-Jun 7, 2026
↑
Mexican Championships
2026
1500m
3:37.90-Jun 21, 2026
↑
Portland Track Festival
2026
Mile
4:11.18-Jan 9, 2026-Silver & Blue Invitational
2026
mile-short-track
4:11.18-Jan 9, 2026-Silver & Blue Invitational
2025
600m
1:15.23-Apr 5, 2025
↑
Miramar Invitational
2025
800m
1:46.18-May 24, 2025
↑
Track Fest
2025
1500m
3:40.57-Mar 1, 2025
↑
Meeting del Desierto
2024
800m
1:44.71-May 11, 2024
↑
Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
2023
800m
1:44.70-Jun 14, 2023
↑
VII Memorial José Antonio Cansino, Pistes d'atletisme Gaetà Huguet, Castellón
2023
800m-short-track
1:47.19-Feb 25, 2023
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Tracksmith Twilight Indoor
2022
800m
1:44.67-Jul 20, 2022
↑
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2022
800m-short-track
1:47.72-Feb 12, 2022
↑
American Track League
2022
1500m
3:47.56-May 8, 2022
↑
Xalapa (MEX)
2021
400m
47.25-Apr 24, 2021
↑
Hermosillo (MEX)
2021
800m
1:43.44-Jul 9, 2021
↑
Marietta HS, Marietta, GA (USA)
2020
1500m
3:48.47-Jan 31, 2020
↑
Estadio Héroes de Nacozari, Hermosillo (MEX)
2019
600m
1:16.51-Mar 16, 2019
↑
Spring Break Classic, Gurabo
2019
800m
1:45.03-Jul 19, 2019
↑
Portland, OR (USA)
2018
400m
46.80-Apr 25, 2018
↑
Toluca (MEX)
2018
600m
1:15.94-Mar 17, 2018
↑
Gurabo (PUR)
2018
800m
1:45.04-Jul 14, 2018
↑
Mt. Pleasant (USA)
2017
400m
46.69-May 6, 2017
↑
Monterrey (MEX)
2017
800m
1:45.51-Mar 26, 2017
↑
Culiacán (MEX)
2017
4x400m
3:06.03-Jun 18, 2017-Monterrey (MEX)
2017
4x800Metre
7:20.92-Apr 23, 2017-IAAF World Relays, T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau
2016
400m
47.76-Jan 30, 2016
↑
Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2016
600m
1:19.91-Jan 29, 2016
↑
Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i)
2016
800m
1:46.57-Jun 5, 2016
↑
Monterrey (MEX)
2015
400m
47.40-Mar 28, 2015
↑
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2015
800m
1:48.13-Mar 29, 2015
↑
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2014
800m
1:50.33-Mar 1, 2014
↑
Hermosillo (MEX)
2013
800m
1:54.40-Jul 10, 2013
↑
IAAF World Youth Championships

2026

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:37.90-Jun 21Portland Track Festival
800m
1:47.10-Jun 7Mexican Championships
1500m
3:39.87-Jun 5Mexican Championships
800m
1:50.60-May 9Encuentro Atletissimo Juniors
1500m
3:44.32-Apr 4UC San Diego Triton Invitational
1500m
3:44.32-Apr 3UC San Diego Triton Invitational
1500m
3:43.11-Feb 28Last Chance by CETYS Universidad
1500m
3:47.64-Feb 7Campeonato Invernal de Pista y Campo Mérida
mile-short-track
4:11.18-Jan 9Silver & Blue Invitational

2024

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:45.82-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
800m
1:45.13-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
800m
1:50.38-Aug 10The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
800m
1:50.38-Aug 9The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
800m
1:45.13-Aug 8The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
800m
1:45.82-Aug 7The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
800m
1:46.30-Jul 12Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN
800m
1:47.42-Jun 30Mexican Championships, Centro Deportivo Olímpico Mexicano, Ciudad de México
800m
1:49.74-Jun 30Mexican Championships, Centro Deportivo Olímpico Mexicano, Ciudad de México
800m
1:49.74-Jun 29Mexican Championships, Centro Deportivo Olímpico Mexicano, Ciudad de México
800m
1:45.14-Jun 13Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton
800m
1:44.96-Jun 9USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
800m
1:45.79-May 31The HBCU Pro Classic - The Edwin Moses Legends Meet, Edwin Moses Track, Atlanta, GA
800m
1:45.23-May 18USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
800m
1:45.23-May 17USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
800m
1:44.71-May 11Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
800m
1:45.51-Apr 20Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event
800m
1:45.14-Apr 12Bryan Clay Invitational
800m
1:45.39-Mar 29Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events
800m
1:45.39-Mar 28Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events

2023

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:46.04-Nov 4Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
800m
1:48.65-Nov 3Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
800m
1:50.73-Oct 20X Encuentro Potosimo de Atletismo, Unidad deportiva universitaria, San Luis Potosi
800m
1:54.30-Jul 23Mexican Championships, Unidad Deportiva Mario Vázquez Raña, Puebla
800m
1:54.30-Jul 22Mexican Championships, Unidad Deportiva Mario Vázquez Raña, Puebla
800m
1:50.71-Jul 5CAC Games, San Salvador
800m
1:49.21-Jul 5CAC Games, San Salvador
800m
1:49.21-Jul 4CAC Games, San Salvador
800m
1:46.11-Jun 18Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
800m
1:44.70-Jun 14VII Memorial José Antonio Cansino, Pistes d'atletisme Gaetà Huguet, Castellón
800m
1:45.84-Jun 3Trofeo de Atletismo Ciudad de Salamanca Memorial Carlos Gil Perez, Helmántico, Salamanca
800m
1:46.45-May 26Meeting Jaen Paraiso Interior, Polideportivo Municipal, Andújar
800m
1:47.37-May 19Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
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Honours

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Mexican Championships

800 Metres

2026
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Mexican Championships

800 Metres

2024
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Pan American Games

800 Metres

2023
🥈

Pan American Games

800 Metres

2023
🥇

Mexican Championships

800 Metres

2023
🥇

Mexican Championships

800 Metres

2022
🥇

Mexican Championships

800 Metres

2021
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Mexican Championships

800 Metres

2019
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Barranquilla CAC Games

800 Metres

2018
🥇

Mexican Championships

800 Metres

2018
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Universiade

800 Metres

2017
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Mexican Championships

800 Metres

2017
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IAAF World U20 Championships

800 Metres

2016
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Mexican Championships

800 Metres

2016
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jesus Tonatiu López's 800 m personal best?

Jesus Tonatiu López's 800 m personal best is 1:43.44, set on Jul 9, 2021 in Marietta HS, Marietta, GA (USA), #96 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jesus Tonatiu López compete in?

Jesus Tonatiu López competes in the 800 m and 600 Metres.

How did Jesus Tonatiu López perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:47.10, set on Jun 7, 2026 in Estadio Marte R. Gómez, Ciudad Victoria Tamaulipas (MEX). Last competition: Portland Track Festival on Jun 21, 2026, 3:37.90.