Zudikey Rodríguez

Zudikey Rodríguez Núñez (born 14 March 1987 in Valle de Bravo, Estado de México) is a Mexican sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.

Her personal best time is 23.18 seconds, achieved in May 2007 in Puebla. Then she moved up a distance to run 400 meters. She was member of the Mexican 4x400 Relay Team in 2007 -got silver in Pan American Games and placing 8th in the World Athletics Championships- and 2008 -participating in the Olympic Summer Games, held in Beijing, China- Currently, her PB in the distance is 51.75

In 2010, she moved to 400 metres hurdles. In her 1st official race, she set a Mexican National Record 56.10 (previous record was 57.78 by Mayra González)

She is the reigning Ibero American Champion on 400 meters hurdles (56.33).

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Doping charges

During the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games where she won the silver in the 400 meters hurdles and bronze in the 4 x 400 meters relay, she tested positive for a banned substance, methylhexanamine, and was consequently suspended for six months from August 3, 2010 to February 4, 2011. [1]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Mexico
2007 Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd 4x400 m relay 3:27.75 (NR)
World Championships Osaka, Japan 8th 4x400 m relay 3:29.14
2010 Ibero-American Championships San Fernando, Spain 1st 400 m hurdles 56.33 s
2nd 4 x 400 m relay 3:32.96

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References

  1. ^ Atleta Zudikey Rodríguez seis meses fuera por doping. (es) www.terra.com.mx (2010-11-24). Retrieved on 2011-08-09.