Doroteo Guamuch Flores, also called Mateo Flores (February 11, 1922 – August 11, 2011),[1] was a Guatemalanlong-distance runner who won several international events, including the Boston Marathon in 1952.
Guamuch was born in Cotió, Mixco, a city near Guatemala City. During his early athletic career, Guamuch worked in as a low-paid laborer in a textile factory. He would wake at 4:00 am to run for two hours, and run an additional two hours after returning from work at 6:00 pm.
On April 19, 1952, Guamuch participated in the Boston Marathon, a major international racing event. He took the lead from his countryman Luis H. Velasquez after the first ten miles, and, against any predictions, finished ahead of U.S. competitor Victor Dyrgall by almost five minutes, recording a time of 2 hours, 31 minutes, and 53 seconds. His record remained as a national record for Guatemala for seventeen years, until November 5, 1969, when it was broken by Julio Quevedo.[2]
Honors and awards
The Boston achievement made Guamuch a sports icon in his country, and the Guatemalan government paid him tribute by renaming the national stadium in Guatemala City to Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores. He was treated as a national hero by the Guatemalan government, which also awarded him the Order of the Quetzal (the nation's highest civilian honor).
Life after retirement
Guamuch became a Professor of physical education after his retirement. He was also been a golfcaddie working at the Guatemala Country Club and occasional player. He was a practicing Roman Catholic.
(in Spanish) Mateo Flores: racismo y nación en Guatemala - www.efdeportes.com - Biography and career
January 24, 2023
mateo, flores, doroteo, guamuch, flores, also, called, february, 1922, august, 2011, guatemalan, long, distance, runner, several, international, events, including, boston, marathon, 1952, personal, informationbornfebruary, 1922, 1922, diedaugust, 2011, 2011, a. Doroteo Guamuch Flores also called Mateo Flores February 11 1922 August 11 2011 1 was a Guatemalan long distance runner who won several international events including the Boston Marathon in 1952 Mateo FloresPersonal informationBornFebruary 11 1922 1922 02 11 DiedAugust 11 2011 2011 08 11 aged 89 Medal record Men s AthleticsRepresenting GuatemalaPan American Games1955 Mexico City Marathon Contents 1 Career 1 1 1952 Boston Marathon 1 2 Honors and awards 2 Life after retirement 3 References and footnotes 4 External linksCareer EditGuamuch was born in Cotio Mixco a city near Guatemala City During his early athletic career Guamuch worked in as a low paid laborer in a textile factory He would wake at 4 00 am to run for two hours and run an additional two hours after returning from work at 6 00 pm Guamuch s career spanned from 1941 to 1957 prior to winning the 1952 Boston Marathon he was the winner of multiple international races notably the marathon at the 1946 Barranquilla Games the half marathon at the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games in Guatemala and the marathon at the 1955 Pan American Games in Mexico City He also participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki 1952 Boston Marathon Edit On April 19 1952 Guamuch participated in the Boston Marathon a major international racing event He took the lead from his countryman Luis H Velasquez after the first ten miles and against any predictions finished ahead of U S competitor Victor Dyrgall by almost five minutes recording a time of 2 hours 31 minutes and 53 seconds His record remained as a national record for Guatemala for seventeen years until November 5 1969 when it was broken by Julio Quevedo 2 Honors and awards Edit The Boston achievement made Guamuch a sports icon in his country and the Guatemalan government paid him tribute by renaming the national stadium in Guatemala City to Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores He was treated as a national hero by the Guatemalan government which also awarded him the Order of the Quetzal the nation s highest civilian honor Life after retirement EditGuamuch became a Professor of physical education after his retirement He was also been a golf caddie working at the Guatemala Country Club and occasional player He was a practicing Roman Catholic References and footnotes Edit in Spanish Famous Guatemalan persons Mateo Flores Archived 2012 06 30 at archive today www deguate com Race summaries from the Official Boston Athletic Association and Boston Marathon web site www bostonmarathon orgExternal links Edit in Spanish Mateo Flores racismo y nacion en Guatemala www efdeportes com Biography and career Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mateo Flores amp oldid 1104552034, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
