Erick Rodríguez (runner) explained

Erick Rodríguez
Birth Date:1 June 1990
Birth Place:Jinotega, Nicaragua[1]
Sport:Track and field
Event:1500 m, 3000 m steeplechase
Show-Medals:yes
Updated:29 August 2015

Erick Rodríguez (born 1 June 1990) is a Nicaraguan middle-distance runner competing in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 World Indoor Championships without advancing from the first round.

He competed for Nicaragua at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 1500 m event. He finished 15th in his heat and did not qualify for the semifinals.[2] He was the flag bearer for Nicaragua during the closing ceremony.[3]

He is the national record holder in the 1500 metres both outdoors and indoors.

Competition record

Representing
2008Central American Junior and Youth ChampionshipsSan Salvador, El Salvadorbgcolor=gold1st1500 m4:05.26
bgcolor=gold1st3000 m s'chase9:39.75
2009Central American Junior and Youth ChampionshipsSan Salvador, El Salvadorbgcolor=gold1st1500 m3:57.99
bgcolor=gold1st3000 m s'chase9:23.14
Central American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemalabgcolor=gold1st1500 m3:58.92
bgcolor=gold1st3000 m s'chase9:35.44
Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba6th1500 m4:00.59
5th3000 m s'chase9:28.33
2010Central American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemalabgcolor=silver2nd1500 m4:04.71
bgcolor=gold1st3000 m s'chase9:55.86
2011Central American ChampionshipsSan José, Costa Ricabgcolor=silver2nd1500 m3:57.86
bgcolor=gold1st3000 m s'chase9:23.15
2013Central American ChampionshipsManagua, Nicaraguabgcolor=silver2nd1500 m3:59.75
bgcolor=gold1st3000 m s'chase9:37.51
2014Central American ChampionshipsTegucigalpa, Hondurasbgcolor=silver2nd1500 m3:56.77
bgcolor=gold1st3000 m s'chase9:26.41
Pan American Sports FestivalMexico City, Mexico11th1500 m4:09.85
7th3000 m s'chase10:41.74
Central American and Caribbean GamesXalapa, Mexico7th1500 m3:53.27
7th3000 m s'chase9:14.94
2015Central American ChampionshipsManagua, Nicaraguabgcolor=silver2nd1500 m3:54.23
bgcolor=gold1st3000 m s'chase9:10.29
Pan American GamesToronto, Canada11th3000 m s'chase9:25.90
World ChampionshipsBeijing, China39th (h)1500 m3:49.64
2016World Indoor ChampionshipsPortland, United States14th (h)1500 m3:58.37
San Salvador, El Salvadorbgcolor=gold1st3000 m s'chase9:14.27
bgcolor=silver2nd1500 m3:54.12
Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil37th (h)1500 m4:00.30
2017World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom39th (h)1500 m3:52.35
Managua, Nicaraguabgcolor=bronze3rd1500 m3:54.08
bgcolor=gold1st3000 m s'chase9:26.69

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tn8.tv/8-deportivo/192980-erick-rodriguez-al-mundial-de-atletismo/ Erick Rodríguez al Mundial de Atletismo
  2. Web site: Rio 2016 . Rio 2016 . 2016-08-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160823115834/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athletics-standings-at-mens-1500m . 23 August 2016 .
  3. Web site: The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony. 2016-08-21. 2016-08-23.