Ricardo Vera

Ricardo Vera
Medal record
Athletics
Competitor for  Uruguay
South American Games
Gold 1982 Santa Fe 5,000 m
Silver 1982 Santa Fe 1,500 m
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Vera and the second or maternal family name is Rebollo.

Ricardo Cirilo Vera Rebollo (born September 16, 1962 in Montevideo) is a retired long-distance runner from Uruguay.

Career

Vera competed for his native country in the men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Uruguay
1982 South American Games Santa Fe, Argentina 2nd 1,500 m
1st 5,000 m 14:07.4
1985 South American Championships Santiago, Chile 2nd 3000 m steeple 8:44.85
1986 Ibero-American Championships La Habana, Cuba 10th 5000m 14:22.53
3rd 3000m steeplechase 8:34.92
1987 South American Championships São Paulo, Brazil 3rd 3000 m steeple 8:58.99
World Championships Rome, Italy 25th (h) 3000 m steeple 8:36.80
1989 South American Championships Medellín, Colombia 3rd 3000 m steeple 8:57.5 A
1990 Ibero-American Championships Manaus, Brazil 2nd 3000m steeplechase 8:39.86
1991 Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 2nd 3000 m steeple 8:36.83
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 17th (h) 3000 m steeple 8:30.14
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 12th 3000 m steeple 8:26.35
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 12th 3000 m steeple 8:29.00
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, Georgia 26th (h) 3000 m steeple 8:40.78

References