Gerard Giraldo

Gerard Nicolas Giraldo Villa (born 21 March 1989) is a Colombian athlete competing in middle-distance and long distance running events. He specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He competed at the 2015 World Championships.

Gerard Giraldo
Personal information
Full nameGerard Nicolas Giraldo Villa
Born (1989-03-21) 21 March 1989
Armenia, Colombia
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
CountryColombia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Middle-distance and long distance running

At the 2015 South American Championships he won the steeplechase in a championship record time of 8:29.53 minutes and also set a Colombian record of 3:42.38 minutes for the 1500 metres, winning a bronze medal. He was the silver medallist in the steeplechase at the 2014 South American Games behind José Peña.

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