María Rocío Ríos Pérez (born March 13, 1969, León, Spain) is a retired female 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 October 15, 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).
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Spain | |||||
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 |