Alberto Gonzalez Mindez (25), new Guatemalan record in the half marathon in Houston: 1:01:20.
Previous national Guatemalan record for the half marathon was 1:03:54 by Mario Pacay, also achieved in Houston in 2019.
Mindez has best times of 13:45.26/29:26.45, and also has a 10 km best on the road of 28:58, from Torreón, Mexico, in 2021. His best marathon time is a relatively modest 2:21:58 from Los Angeles in 2020 but that time is due for serious revision.