Ricardo Vera Explained

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.

International competitions

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Representing
1982Southern Cross GamesSanta Fe, Argentinabgcolor=silver2nd1500 m3:48.85
bgcolor=gold1st5000 m14:07.4
1983World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland29th (sf)5000 m14:20.20
Pan American GamesCaracas, Venezuela7th1500 m3:48.64
9th5000 m14:34.57
South American ChampionshipsSanta Fe, Argentina4th1500 m3:51.3
10th5000 m14:54.8
4th3000 m steeple8:53.9
1985South American ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile3rd1500 m3:46.87
2nd3000 m steeple8:44.85
1986Goodwill GamesMoscow, Soviet Union12th5000 m14:16.44
15th10,000 m29:39.61
12th3000 m steeple8:38.28
Ibero-American ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba10th5000 m14:22.53
3rd3000 m steeple8:34.92
1987Pan American GamesIndianapolis, United States12th5000 m14:48.97
5th3000 m steeple8:39.34
World ChampionshipsRome, Italy25th (h)3000 m steeple8:36.80
South American ChampionshipsSão Paulo, Brazil7th1500 m3:50.91
3rd3000 m steeple8:58.99
1989South American ChampionshipsMedellín, Colombia5th1500 m3:53.3 A
3rd3000 m steeple8:57.5 A
1990Ibero-American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazilbgcolor=silver2nd3000 m steeple8:39.86
1991World Indoor ChampionshipsSeville, Spain18th (h)3000 m8:06.81
Pan American GamesHavana, Cuba2nd3000 m steeple8:36.83
World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan17th (h)3000 m steeple8:30.14
1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain12th3000 m steeple8:26.35
1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany12th3000 m steeple8:29.00
1994Goodwill GamesSt. Petersburg, Russia11th3000 m steeple8:58.96
1995Pan American GamesMar del Plata, Argentina–3000 m steepleDNF
World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden28th (h)3000 m steeple8:33.95
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, Georgia26th (h)3000 m steeple8:40.78