Alberto Garcia of Spain wins the 5,000m at the World Cup.
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Men's 5000m. 2002 World Cup, Madrid.
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| 1 Alberto Garcia |
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Spa |
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13: 30.04 |
| 2 Paul Kosgei |
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Ken |
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13: 31.71 |
| 3 Ismail Sghyr |
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Fra |
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13: 32.82 |
| 4 Mebrahtom Keflezighi |
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USA |
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13: 33.44 |
| 5 John Mayock |
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Gbr |
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13: 38.63 |
| 6 Michael May |
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Ger |
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13: 39.73 |
| 7 Abdulhak Zakaria |
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Brn |
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13: 54.68 |
| 8 Michael Power |
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Aus |
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13: 58.07 |
| 9 Sean Kaley |
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Can |
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14: 33.57 |
Alberto Garcia crosses the finish line to win the 2002 European 5,000m Championship,
in Munich. Photograph George Herringshaw. ©
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Men's 5000m. Final.
2002 European Championships
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| 1 Alberto GARCIA |
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Spa |
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13: 38.18 |
| 2 Ismail Sghyr |
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Fra |
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13: 39.81 |
| 3 Sergiy Lebid |
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Ukr |
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13: 40.00 |
| 4 Roberto Garcia |
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Spa |
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13: 40.85 |
| 5 Kamiel Maase |
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Ned |
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13: 41.42 |
| 6 Mark Carroll |
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Irl |
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13: 42.87 |
| 7 Balazs Csillag |
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Hun |
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13: 49.03 |
| 8 Salvatore Vincenti |
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Ita |
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13: 50.53 |
PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
1500 m: 3.35,69 (2001)
Mile: 3.58,81 (1998)
2000 m: 4.56,08 (1997)
3000 m: 7.36,53 (2001)
5000 m: 13.02,54 (2001)
10000 m: 27.46,12 (1999)
In May 2003 it was announced that Garcia had tested positive for the banned blood-booster Erythropoietin (EPO),
following a control carried out on 29 March 2003 at Lausanne after the 2003 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
For this he received a two-year ban from competition. On 9 December 2010 García was arrested and questioned in relation
to his involvement in a Spanish athletics doping ring as part of Operation Galgo, an investigation being carried out by the Guardia Civil.