Ricardo Roach

Ricardo Adrián Roach González (born 12 October 1972) is a retired Chilean athlete who specialised in the sprinting events.[1] 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.

For the Caymanian cricketer, see Ricardo Roach (cricketer).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Roach and the second or maternal family name is González.

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

Competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Chile
1994 Ibero-American Championships Mar del Plata, Argentina 4th 400 m 48.00
— 4x100 m relay DNF
4th 4x400 m relay 3:08.27
South American Games Valencia, Venezuela 1st 4x100 m relay 39.67
1st 4x400 m relay 3:06.92
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 61st (h) 200 m 21.65
Universiade Fukuoka, Japan 22nd (qf) 200 m 21.55
1997 South American Championships Mar del Plata, Argentina 2nd 4x100 m relay 40.08
2nd 4x400 m relay 3:07.98
1998 Ibero-American Championships Lisbon, Portugal 5th 400 m 47.29
South American Games Cuenca, Ecuador 1st 100 m 10.36 A
1st 200 m 20.4 A
1999 South American Championships Bogotá, Colombia 4th 100 m 10.21 A
2nd 200 m 20.59 A
3rd 4x100 m relay 39.98 A
Universiade Palma de Mallorca, Spain (sf) 200 m 21.93
Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada 17th (h) 100 m 10.69
World Championships Seville, Spain 50th (h) 200 m 21.13
2000 Ibero-American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 6th 200 m 21.39
3rd 4x100 m relay 39.90
2nd 4x400 m relay 3:10.86
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 49th (h) 200 m 21.20
34th (h) 4x100 m relay 40.20
2001 South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 4th (h) 200 m 21.28
5th 4x100 m relay 42.06
2002 Ibero-American Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 3rd 400 m 46.37 A
2003 South American Championships Barquisimeto, Venezuela 5th 200 m 21.29
3rd 4x100 m relay 40.04

Personal bests

References
  1. Ricardo Roach at World Athletics



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