Gustavo Gutiérrez (aka Papi Gusta) was born in Mulalillo, Ecuador on September 26, 1939.

Gustavo is a three-time winner of the biggest race in Ecuador, Quito Ultimas Noticias (El Circuito de los Barrios) in 1963, 1967, and again in 1968.

In 1968 he represented Ecuador in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in Mexico City, competing in the marathon.

In 1969 he broke the South American record for the half marathon completing it in one hour, eight minutes, and fifteen seconds.

Papi Gusta ran the final five kilometers alongside his daughter.