| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Arturo Bravo Sobrino |
| Born | May 19, 1958 |
| Died | 22 January 2022 Santiago de Queretaro Mexico |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
| Updated on 30 July 2013. | |
Arturo Bravo Sobrino(born May 19, 1958-22,January 2023) was a retired male racewalker from Mexico, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He set his personal best (3:52:08) in the men's 50 km walk event in 1987.
His international career stretched through the 1980s, beginning with a fifth-place finish in the 50 km walk at the 1981 IAAF World Race Walking Cup. He won the gold medal in the event at the 1983 CAC Championships. He made his major appearances at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics (finishing eighth) and at the Seoul Olympics (ranking 33rd overall).
Personal bests
- 50 km: 3:52:08 hrs –
Rome, 5 September 1987
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Mexico | |||||
| 1981 | World Race Walking Cup | Valencia, Spain | 5th | 50 km | 3:58:04 |
| 1983 | World Race Walking Cup | Bergen, Norway | 28th | 50 km | 4:18:03 |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 50 km | 4:21:01 | |
| 1987 | World Race Walking Cup | New York City, United States | — | 50 km | DSQ |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 8th | 50 km | 3:52:08 | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 33rd | 50 km | 4:08:08 |
| Pan American Race Walking Cup | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 2nd | 50 km | 4:06:55 | |
| 1990 | Pan American Race Walking Cup | Xalapa, México | — | 50 km | DQ |
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