Rocío Ríos

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ríos and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

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).

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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

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