José Carlos Villarreal

José Carlos Villarreal Peinado (born 10 May 1997) is a Mexican middle distance runner. He is the 2019 Pan American Games champion at 1500 meters.[1]

Carlos Villarreal
Personal information
Full nameJosé Carlos Villarreal Peinado
Born (1997-05-10) May 10, 1997
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Mexico
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)
University teamArizona Wildcats
ClubOn Athletics Club
Turned pro2020
Coached byDathan Ritzenhein
RetiredMay 2022
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima1500 m
Updated on August 9, 2019.

Prep

He moved to the United States with his family at age 6, graduating from Rio Rico High School in Rio Rico, Arizona. He converted to middle distance running from the 400 meters. On his 17th birthday, he led his high school team to the AIA Division 3 Track & Field state championship, winning the 800 meters and 1600 meters (in record time). He was also state champion in cross country.[2]

NCAA

Next, Victor Ortiz-Rivera, James Smith, Camron Herron, Carlos Villarreal won 2020 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Distance Medley Relay title representing the University of Arizona.[3] Villarreal is a NCAA Division 1 All-American in 1500 m earning it at 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas and placed 4th in the mile at 2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Professional

José Carlos Villarreal Peinado won 2021 Antelope Invitational 800 meters.[4]

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References
  1. "Carlos Villarreal Wins Pan Am 1500m Gold After Missing NCAA Final - FloTrack". www.flotrack.org.
  2. Bloom, Marc (November 18, 2014). "Carlos Villarreal Trades Hoops for Running". Runner's World.
  3. "Carlos Villarreal - Track and Field". University of Arizona Athletics.
  4. Carlos Villarreal - University of Arizona alum - OAC Twitter
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