Rocío Ríos

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María Rocío Ríos Pérez (born 13 March 1969,

long-distance runner from Spain, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in the women's marathon race, finishing in fifth place.

A resident of Gijón, Ríos set her personal best (2:28:20) in the classic distance on 15 October 1995 in San Sebastián. She is a four-time national champion in the 10,000 metres (1992, 1993, 1996, and 1997), and a three-time national champion in the half marathon (1992, 1994, and 1995).

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1987 Universiade
Zagreb, Yugoslavia
16th (h) 3000 m 9:31.69
1994 European Championships
Helsinki, Finland
Marathon
DNF
1995 World Championships
Gothenburg, Sweden
Marathon
DNF
1996 Olympic Games
Atlanta, United States
5th Marathon 2:30:50
1997 World Championships
Athens, Greece
21st Marathon
2:42:18
1998 European Championships
Budapest, Hungary
6th Marathon
2:29:53

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