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Teodoro Vega
Teodoro Vega is a Mexico middle-distance runner, born on July 14, 1976. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:47.68 in the 1500m, 7:58.28 in the 3000m, 13:22.40 in the 5000m, 27:37.49 in the 10000m and 1:03:13 in the Semi. He has earned 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Mexico.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 10 000 m 27:37.49 (#506 all-time), 5000 m 13:22.40, 2012 season best 1:05:23 (Feb 19, 2012, Guadalajara (MEX)) · 50 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Semi | 1:05:23 | - | Feb 19, 2012 | ↑ | Guadalajara (MEX) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:24:19 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:12.80 | - | Apr 22, 2011 | ↓ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 28:53.01 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:05:17 | - | Sep 4, 2011 | ↑ | Zapopán (MEX) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:05:13 | - | Mar 21, 2010 | ↑ | Zapopán (MEX) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:03.49 | - | Apr 17, 2009 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 28:45.49 | - | Apr 24, 2009 | ↓ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Jan 31, 2009 | ↓ | Chinantla (MEX) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:03:13 | - | Dec 6, 2009 | ↑ | Las Vegas, NV (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:56.68 | - | Apr 13, 2007 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:05:14 | - | Feb 4, 2007 | ↑ | Coamo (PUR) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 11:30 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | - | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 10000m | 29:41.55 | - | Apr 14, 2006 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:15.63 | - | May 21, 2005 | ↓ | Hermosillo (MEX) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 14:11.85 | - | Jun 11, 2005 | ↓ | Monterrey (MEX) |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 14:18 | - | Oct 23, 2005 | ↓ | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Oct 30, 2005 | ↓ | Torreón (MEX) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:15.37 | - | May 22, 2004 | ↓ | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:52.78 | - | Jun 11, 2004 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 28:08.22 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↓ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:21:11 | - | Apr 18, 2004 | ↓ | London Marathon |
| 2003 | 3000m | 7:58.28 | - | Jun 4, 2003 | ↓ | Richmond (CAN) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:22.40 | - | Jun 11, 2003 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 13:48 | - | Apr 13, 2003 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 27:37.49 | - | Jul 20, 2003 | ↓ | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 28:36 | - | Nov 29, 2003 | ↓ | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:47.68 | - | Aug 23, 2002 | - | Mexican Championships |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:07.40 | - | May 22, 2002 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:45.82 | - | Jun 22, 2002 | ↓ | Tijuana (MEX) |
| 2002 | 5Kilometre | 14:23 | - | Oct 27, 2002 | ↓ | Chula Vista, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 27:58.35 | - | Jun 1, 2002 | ↓ | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 29:25 | - | Jul 4, 2002 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2002 | 10MilesRoa | 47:23 | - | Apr 7, 2002 | - | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:06:58 | - | Feb 3, 2002 | ↑ | Coamo (PUR) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:34.48 | - | May 27, 2001 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2001 | 5Kilometre | 13:43 | - | Apr 1, 2001 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | 10000m | 28:00.91 | - | Jun 3, 2001 | ↓ | Canadian 10,000m Championships |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:03 | - | Dec 2, 2001 | ↓ | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 2000 | 10Kilometr | 28:22 | - | Dec 2, 2000 | ↓ | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:03.10 | - | Jul 4, 1999 | ↓ | Monterrey (MEX) |
2012
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:24 | - | Oct 7 | Chihuahua OXXO 21K, Chihuahua |
Marathon | 2:24:19 | - | Mar 18 | Los Angeles Marathon, Los Angeles, CA |
Semi | 1:05:23 | - | Feb 19 | Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara |
2011
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:05:17 | - | Sep 4 | Zapopan Medio Maraton Atlas, Zapopán |
10000m | 28:53.01 | - | May 1 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 14:12.80 | - | Apr 22 | Berkeley Brutus Hamilton Open, Berkeley, CA |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:07:36 | - | Aug 15 | Monclova 21K Con Espiritu de Acero, Monclova |
Semi | 1:06:26 | - | Jun 20 | Ciudad de México Carrera del Día del Padre, Ciudad de México |
Semi | 1:05:13 | - | Mar 21 | Zapopán Medio Maraton, Zapopán |
2009
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:13 | - | Dec 6 | Las Vegas Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV |
Semi | 1:06:20 | - | Sep 6 | Zapopan Medio Maraton Atlas, Zapopán |
Semi | 1:06:28 | - | Aug 2 | Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá |
5000m | 14:43.39 | - | Jul 24 | Bogotá Grand Prix Internacional de Atletismo, Bogotá |
5000m | 14:32.79 | - | Jul 12 | Guanajuato Mexican Championships, Guanajuato |
5000m | 14:28.06 | - | Jul 5 | La Habana CAC Championships |
10000m | 30:13.21 | - | Jul 3 | La Habana CAC Championships, La Habana |
10Kilometr | 30:20 | - | May 25 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
5000m | 14:26.92 | - | May 2 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 28:45.49 | - | Apr 24 | Berkeley Brutus Hamilton Invitational, Berkeley, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 14:03.49 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 14:20.28 | - | Mar 20 | Monterrey Relevos Tec, Monterrey |
Semi | 1:04:24 | - | Feb 22 | Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara |
10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Jan 31 | La Mixteca, Chinantla |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:56.68 | - | Apr 13 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
Semi | 1:05:14 | - | Feb 4 | Coamo San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo |
2006
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:41.55 | - | Apr 14 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
CrossCount | 37:06 | - | Apr 2 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
CrossCount | 11:30 | - | Apr 1 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
2005
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:24 | - | Oct 30 | Torreón Carrera Atletica 10K Victoria, Torreón |
5Kilometre | 14:18 | - | Oct 23 | Arturo Barrios Invitational, Chula Vista, CA |
5000m | 14:11.85 | - | Jun 11 | Monterrey Galatlética Banamex, Monterrey |
10Kilometr | 30:02 | - | May 30 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
3000m | 8:15.63 | - | May 21 | Hermosillo Galatlética Banamex Sonora, Hermosillo |
2004
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:06.55 | - | Aug 20 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
10000m | 29:06.55 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
5000m | 13:59.25 | - | Aug 6 | Huelva Ibero-American Championships, Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva |
5000m | 14:08.17 | - | Jun 19 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 13:52.78 | - | Jun 11 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
10000m | 28:08.22 | - | Jun 5 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby |
3000m | 8:15.37 | - | May 22 | Ciudad de México Grand Prix de Atletismo Banamex, Ciudad de México |
Marathon | 2:21:11 | - | Apr 18 | London Marathon |
2003
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 28:36 | - | Nov 29 | Mazatlan Gran Pacifico 10 km, Mazatlán |
10000m | 28:31.71 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 28:31.71 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 28:49.38 | - | Aug 7 | Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo |
10000m | 27:37.49 | - | Jul 20 | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 13:52.16 | - | Jul 13 | Mexican Championships, Monterrey |
5000m | 13:22.40 | - | Jun 11 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
10000m | 27:49.93 | - | Jun 7 | Canadian 10,000m Championships |
3000m | 7:58.28 | - | Jun 4 | Richmond Kajaks International, Richmond |
Honours
La Habana CAC Championships
10,000 Metres
La Habana CAC Championships
5000 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
Mexican Championships
5000 Metres
Guatemala City Iberoamerican Championships
5000 Metres
Mexican Championships
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Teodoro Vega's 10 000 m personal best?
Teodoro Vega's 10 000 m personal best is 27:37.49, set on Jul 20, 2003 in Pontevedra (ESP), #506 on the all-time list.
Which events does Teodoro Vega compete in?
Teodoro Vega competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Teodoro Vega perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 1:05:23, set on Feb 19, 2012 in Guadalajara (MEX).