Rudy Chapa
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 7, 1957 Hammond, Indiana |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, long-distance running |
| Event(s) | mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, marathon |
| College team | Oregon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 meters: 3:38.7 Mile: 3:57.04 3000 meters: 7:37.70 5000 meters: 13:19.22 10,000 meters: 28:32.7 Marathon: 2:11:13 |
Rodolfo ("Rudy") Chapa (born November 7, 1957, in Hammond, Indiana) is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in the middle to long-distance events. He set the US high school national record for the 10,000 meters when he ran 28:32 in 1976. Chapa was one of the most versatile distance runners, with a remarkable competitive range from the 1500 meters to the marathon. He is the son of Mexican immigrants. His father Rodolfo Sr. moved to the US as a mechanic through the Bracero program.