Francisco Guzmán (shot putter)

This article is about the Mexican shot putter born 1978. For other people named Francisco Guzmán, see Francisco Guzmán (disambiguation).

Francisco Guzmán

Personal information
Full name	Francisco Guzmán Ruiz
Born	(1978-08-02) August 2, 1978 Mexico City, Mexico
Sport
Country	Mexico
Sport	Athletics
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing Mexico Central American and Caribbean Championships 2003 Grenada Shot put

Francisco Guzmán Ruiz (born 2 August 1978) is a Mexican shot putter.

Career

The highlight of Guzmán's career was a silver medal at the Central American and Caribbean Championships in 2003, with a throw of 17.82 meters. At the Pan American Games, he finished 9th overall in 2003 with a throw of 17.39 meters, and at the Ibero-American Championships, he finished 5th in 2004 with a throw of 17.90 meters.

In world-level competitions, Guzmán finished thirteenth at the 2003 Universiade, with a throw of 17.89 meters.

His personal best put is 19.73 meters, achieved on 5 June 2004.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Venezuela
2003	Central American and Caribbean Championships	St. George's, Grenada	2nd	Shot put	17.82 m
	Pan American Games	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	9th	Shot put	17.39 m
	Universiade	Daegu, South Korea	13th	Shot put	17.89 m
2004	Ibero-American Championships	Huelva, Spain	5th	Shot put	17.90 m