José Pedraza (racewalker)
José Pedraza Zúñiga, nicknamed "El Sargento Pedraza" was a race walker from Mexico and an army sergeant. He was the first Mexican athlete to win an Olympic medal in track and field. Since Pedraza, Mexico has won 9 additional Olympic medals in race walking alone. He was born in La Mojonera, Michoacán de Ocampo and died in Mexico City, Distrito Federal.Achievements
