Vidal Basco

Bolivian long-distance runner

Vidal Basco
Personal information
Full name	Vidal Basco Mamani
Born	(1996-02-08) February 8, 1996 (age 28) Soracachi, Oruro Department, Bolivia^[1]
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	5000 m, 10,000 m

Vidal Basco Mamani (born 8 February 1996) is a Bolivian long-distance runner.^[2] He won a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2019 South American Championships. He currently holds national records in the 5000 and 10,000 metres.

In July 2023, Bosco was provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for a "Prohibited Substance (Clenbuterol)" violation.^[3]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Bolivia
2015	Pan American Junior Championships	Edmonton, Canada	4th	5000 m	14:39.73
2015	Pan American Junior Championships	Edmonton, Canada	2nd	10,000 m	30:50.08
2016	South American U23 Championships	Lima, Peru	4th	5000 m	14:41.92
2016	South American U23 Championships	Lima, Peru	3rd	10,000 m	30:05.63
2017	South American Championships	Asunción, Paraguay	5th	5000 m	14:26.77
	South American Championships	Asunción, Paraguay	–	10,000 m	DNF
	Bolivarian Games	Santa Marta, Colombia	6th	5000 m	14:14.06
	Bolivarian Games	Santa Marta, Colombia	–	10,000 m	DNF
2018	South American Games	Cochabamba, Bolivia	2nd	5000 m	14:32.58
	South American U23 Championships	Cuenca, Ecuador	2nd	5000 m	14:59.49
	South American U23 Championships	Cuenca, Ecuador	1st	10,000 m	31:14.72
2019	South American Championships	Lima, Peru	4th	5000 m	13:57.80
2019	South American Championships	Lima, Peru	3rd	10,000 m	28:52.32
2019	Pan American Games	Lima, Peru	4th	10,000 m	28:34.37
2021	South American Championships	Guayaquil, Ecuador	6th	5000 m	14:21.39
2022	South American Indoor Championships	Cochabamba, Bolivia	5th	1500 m	4:04.58
	Ibero-American Championships	La Nucía, Spain	9th	3000 m s'chase	8:52.18
	Bolivarian Games	Valledupar, Colombia	2nd	5000 m	14:35.21
	Bolivarian Games	Valledupar, Colombia	1st	10,000 m	29:40.80
	South American Games	Asunción, Paraguay	5th	5000 m	14:11.78
	South American Games	Asunción, Paraguay	–	10,000 m	DNF

Personal bests

Outdoor

3000 metres – 8:32.11 (Santa Cruz 2018)
5000 metres – 13:57.80 (Lima 2019) NR
10,000 metres – 28:34.37 (Lima 2019) NR

References

^ "Vidal Basco, único orureño clasificado para el Sudamericano de Lima-Perú" (in Spanish). La Patria. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
^ Vidal Basco at World Athletics
^ Kelsall, Christopher (20 July 2023). "Three athletes were notified of doping charges by the Athletics Integrity Unit". Athleticsillustrated.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023.