Personal information | |
---|---|
Full name | Luis Miguel Grijalva |
Born | Guatemala City, Guatemala[1] | 10 April 1999
Home town | Fairfield, California, U.S. |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Events | |
University team | Northern Arizona Lumberjacks |
Coached by | Mike Smith |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal bests |
|
Luis Miguel Grijalva (born 10 April 1999) is a Guatemalan long-distance runner.[2] Born in Guatemala, he attended Armijo High School in Fairfield, California,[3] where he was a state champion in cross country and track. He competed for Northern Arizona University from 2017 to 2021, securing multiple All-American finishes in the NCAA. In 2021, Grijalva began competing professionally, sponsored by Hoka One One. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, he finished 12th in the 5000m. He also finished fourth in the 5000m at both the 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships.