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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