Ricardo Ramos (athlete)

Ricardo Ramos

Ramos at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born	5 December 1985 (1985-12-05) (age 39) Mexico
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight	56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Marathon, half marathon
Club	Hidalgo/SEDENA
Coached by	Enrique Hernandez[2]

Ricardo Ramos (born 5 December 1985) is a Mexican long-distance runner. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he competed in the marathon, finishing in 120th place[1] in just his third marathon.[3]

Ramos took up long-distance running aged 19 to improve his health. He is married and has three children. He serves with the Mexican Army.[2]

Personal Bests

• 5000m - 14:27.19 (2016)[4]
• 10000m - 29:35.85 (2016)
• Half Marathon - 1:05.00 (2016)
• Marathon - 2:14.58 (2016)

References

1. Ricardo Ramos. rio2016.com
2. Ricardo Ramos. nbcolympics.com
3. "Previa de México en Rio 2016: 21 de agosto". Sportspedia México. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
4. Ricardo Ramos at World Athletics