José Ríos
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ríos and the second or maternal family name is Ortega.
José Ríos Ortega (born 15 March 1974 in Premià de Dalt, Barcelona) is a Spanish runner. He specializes in the 10,000 metres and marathon. He won the Lake Biwa Marathon in 2006.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | |||||
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney | 18th | 10,000 m | |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Ostend, Belgium | 35th | Short race | |
| 4th | Team[2] | ||||
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 6th | 10,000 m | ||
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 3rd | 10,000 m | |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Lausanne, Switzerland | 21st | Short race | |
| 4th | Team[3] | ||||
| 2004 | Lake Biwa Marathon | Ōtsu, Japan | 1st | Marathon | |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 27th | Marathon | ||
| 2006 | Lake Biwa Marathon | Ōtsu, Japan | 1st | Marathon | |
| European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | DNF | Marathon | ||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 17th | Marathon | |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres – 7:42.08 min (2002)
- 5000 metres – 13:07.59 min (2000)
- 10,000 metres – 27:22.20 min (2000)
- Marathon – 2:07:42 hrs (2004)
References
- ↑ Nakamura, Ken (6 March 2006). Jose Rios wins the 61st Lake Biwa Marathon , IAAF.org; retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ↑ 2001 World Cross Country Championships, men's long race
- ↑ 2003 World Cross Country Championships, men's long race
External links
- José Ríos profile at IAAF
- Spanish Olympic Committee
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