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Juan Carlos Zabala

Juan Carlos Zabala
Zabala in 1932
Personal information
BornOctober 11, 1911
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
DiedJanuary 24, 1983(1983-01-24) (aged 71)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 m, 10000 m, marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 m – 14.55.8 (1932)
10000 m – 30:56.2 (1936)
Mar – 2:31:36 (1932)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles Marathon

Juan Carlos Zabala (October 11, 1911 – January 24, 1983), also known as "El Ñandú Criollo", was an Argentine long-distance runner, who won the marathon at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

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