Carlos Octavio Cuque López (born 24 November 1945) is a former long-distance runner from Guatemala. He competed in the marathon and 5000 m at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and finished around the 40th position in the marathon in both Games.
He won the marathon event at the 1973 Central American Games setting a new Games record at 2h23:52. He finished fifth in the marathon at the 1971 Pan American Games.
International competitions Representing 1968Central American ChampionshipsManagua, Nicaragua1stMarathon2:39:12Olympic GamesMexico City, Mexico39thMarathon2:45:201970Central American and Caribbean GamesPanama City, Panama16th5000 m16:24.06thMarathon2:57:29Central American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala2nd5000 m15:39.32nd10,000 m32:14.52ndHalf marathon1971Pan American GamesCali, Colombia14th5000 m15:46.95thMarathon2:33:14Central American ChampionshipsSan José, Costa Rica3rdHalf Marathon1:13:38.21972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany61st (h)5000 m15:53.443rdMarathon2:28:371973Central American GamesGuatemala City, Guatemala1stMarathon2:23:521974Central American and Caribbean GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic4thMarathon2:35:161975Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico –MarathonDNF1980Central American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala1stMarathon2:19:20
Personal bests
5000 m – 14:40.5 (1971) Marathon – 2h19:20 (1980)
References Carlos Cuque. sports-reference.com