Efraín Cordero
Salvadoran middle-distance runner
Efraín Cordero (born 8 March 1938, date of death unknown) was a Salvadoran steeplechaser and long-distance runner. He made his international debut at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games, competing in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase. Six years later, he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1968 Summer Olympics but did not advance past the qualifiers.
Biography
Efraín Cordero was born on 8 March 1938 in Quezaltepeque, El Salvador. As an athlete, hhe competed for El Salvador in international competition.
Cordero made his international debut for El Salvador at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games held in Kingston, Jamaica. There, he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase held on 20 August against eight other competitors. He recorded a time of 9:54.4 and placed sixth overall. Although he did not medal, he earned a new personal best time in the event. Cordero then competed at the 1962 Ibero-American Games held in Madrid, Spain, competing in two events.
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