Mateo Flores (born Doroteo Guamuch Flores on February 11, 1922^[1]), is a former Guatemalan long-distance runner who won the Boston Marathon in 1952. Image File history File links Flag_of_Guatemala. ... A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ... The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ... The 2nd Pan American Games opened on 12 March in the University Stadium (now Olympic Stadium) before a capacity crowd of 100,000 spectators. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For long track speedskating, see Speed skating. ... The 100th running of the Boston Marathon, 1996 The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots Day, the third Monday of April. ...

Career

Flores was born in Cotió, Mixco, a town near Guatemala City. Before the Boston Marathon victory, Flores 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. During his career, which spanned from 1941 to 1957, he won multiple events, 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. Mixco is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. ... Guatemala City (in full, La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción; locally known as Guatemala or Guate) is the capital and largest city of the nation of Guatemala. ... For other senses of this word, see Marathon (disambiguation). ... For other places with the same name, see Barranquilla (disambiguation). ... In athletics, a half marathon is a race over half the distance of a marathon, i. ... The 6th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, from February 28 to March 12, 1950. ... The 2nd Pan American Games opened on 12 March in the University Stadium (now Olympic Stadium) before a capacity crowd of 100,000 spectators. ... Nickname: Motto: Capital en movimiento Location of Mexico City in south central Mexico Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were held in 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. ... Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Province Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - Mayor Jussi Pajunen Area  - Total 187. ...

On April 19, 1952, against any predictions, Flores became the winner of the Boston Marathon, a major international racing event. He took the lead from his countryman Luis H. Velasquez after the first ten miles, and finished ahead of U.S. competitor Victor Dyrgall by almost five minutes, recording a time of 2 hours, 31 minutes, and 53 seconds.^[2] The achievement made him 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. is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 100th running of the Boston Marathon, 1996 The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots Day, the third Monday of April. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Guatemala City (in full, La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción; locally known as Guatemala or Guate) is the capital and largest city of the nation of Guatemala. ... National stadium in Guatemala city,was built in 1948 was renamed after Mateo Flores who won the 1952 Boston Marathon. ...

He became a Professor of physical education after his retirement. He has also been a golf caddy and occasional player. He is a practicing Roman Catholic. Physical education (PE) is the interdisciplinary study of all area of science relating to the transmission of physical knowledge and skills to an individual or a group, the application of these skills, and their results. ... This article is about the sport. ... In golf, a caddy (or caddie) is the person who carries a players bag, and gives insightful advice and moral support. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

Controversy

Although Flores was treated as a national hero by the Guatemalan government, which awarded him the Order of the Quetzal (the nation's highest civilian honor), government authorities showed trepidation in regards to Flores' indigenous ethnicity. The most vivid example of this is that the national stadium named in his honor used his Ladino version of his given name, Mateo, rather than his indigenous name, Doroteo Guamuch.[1] The Spanish term ladino is used to describe various socio-ethnic categories in Latin America, and principally in Central America. ...

See also

• List of winners of the Boston Marathon

According to the official site of the Boston Marathon, beginning 1951, the course of the marathon was 1,183 yards short. The deficiency was corrected in 1956. However, Mateo's performance remained a national record in Guatemala for the next 17 years. On a chilly morning of December 14, 1969, Doroteo Guamuch's record was broken by Julio "Grillo" Quevedo. His time for the official distance of 42.195 kilometers (42,195 meters): 2 hours 29 minutes 4 seconds. This page lists the winners of the Boston Marathon, the oldest annual marathon in the world. ... The 100th running of the Boston Marathon, 1996 The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots Day, the third Monday of April. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see number 17. ... is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

References and footnotes

External links

• (Spanish) Mateo Flores: racismo y nación en Guatemala - www.efdeportes.com - Biography and career