Ricardo Roach Explained

Ricardo Adrián Roach González (born 12 October 1972) is a retired Chilean athlete who specialised in the sprinting events. He represented his country in the 200 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as 1995 and 1999 World Championships failing to reach the second round.In addition, he won several medals at regional level.

He has a twin brother, Rodrigo Roach, who was also a sprinter.

Competition record

Representing
1994Ibero-American ChampionshipsMar del Plata, Argentina4th400 m48.00
4x100 m relayDNF
4th4x400 m relay3:08.27
South American GamesValencia, Venezuelabgcolor=gold1st4x100 m relay39.67
bgcolor=gold1st4x400 m relay3:06.92
1995South American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil4th200 m21.35
4th400 m47.33
4th4x100 m relay41.38
3rd4x400 m relay3:11.83
World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden61st (h)200 m21.65
UniversiadeFukuoka, Japan22nd (qf)200 m21.55
1997South American ChampionshipsMar del Plata, Argentina7th400 m48.23
bgcolor=silver2nd4x100 m relay40.08
bgcolor=silver2nd4x400 m relay3:07.98
UniversiadeCatania, Italy57th (h)100 m11.36
16th (qf)200 m21.28
1998Ibero-American ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal5th400 m47.29
South American GamesCuenca, Ecuadorbgcolor=gold1st100 m10.36 A
bgcolor=gold1st200 m20.4 A
bgcolor=silver2nd4x100 m relay40.63
1999South American ChampionshipsBogotá, Colombia4th100 m10.21 A
bgcolor=silver2nd200 m20.59 A
3rd4x100 m relay39.98 A
UniversiadePalma de Mallorca, Spain9th (sf)200 m21.93
Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada17th (h)100 m10.69
World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain50th (h)200 m21.13
2000Ibero-American ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazil6th200 m21.39
3rd4x100 m relay39.90
bgcolor=silver2nd4x400 m relay3:10.86
Olympic GamesSydney, Australia49th (h)200 m21.20
34th (h)4x100 m relay40.20
2001South American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil4th (h)200 m21.28
5th4x100 m relay42.06
2002Ibero-American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala3rd400 m46.37 A
2003South American ChampionshipsBarquisimeto, Venezuela5th200 m21.29
3rd4x100 m relay40.04

Personal bests