Martín Pitayo
Martín Pitayo Martínez is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico, who won the gold medal at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. He also won the 1990 Chicago Marathon, clocking 2:09:41, just a couple of steps ahead of Antoni Niemczak whose second place finish was recorded with the same finishing time.
Ptayo won the 1990 Chicago Marathon by trading the lead with Toni Niemczak to overcome the winds. He overtook Niemczak with just five yards remaining in the race.