Michael Melamed (born 27 April 1975 in Caracas) is a Venezuelan long-distance runner, motivational speaker, financing coach, teacher in philosophy and physiotherapist. Despite being physically disabled from low muscle tone,[1] he has completed the New York City Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon and the Boston Marathon.[2][3] Melamed has also climbed Venezuela's highest mountain, Pico Bolívar. As a consequence of complicated delivery due to nuchal cord, Melamed has generalized muscle hypotonia.[4]
 Maickel Melamed in Campus Party 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1975 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Melamed is an economist graduated from Caracas' Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, a Gestalt Psychotherapist and in 2012 received an honorary degree from Valencia's Universidad Tecnológica del Centro.
References
edit- ^ Jessica Earnshaw (7 November 2011). Runner’s High: One Man’s New York City Marathon Dream Comes True Time Lightbox.
- ^ "Maickel Melamed: "Si lo sueñas, haz que pase"". BBC Mundo. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
- ^ "Maickel Melamed, Venezuelan Man With Muscular Dystrophy, Completes Chicago Marathon". The Huffington Post. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Maickel Melamed, el profeta del asfalto". marca.com. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
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