Rubén García (athlete)

Rubén García

Personal information
Full name	Rubén García Gómez
Born	(1970-12-29) 29 December 1970
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	3000 m steeplechase

Rubén García Gómez (born 29 December 1970) is a retired Mexican who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He won several medals at regional level.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Mexico
1989	Pan American Junior Championships	Santa Fe, Argentina	4th	3000 m s'chase	9:04.86
1991	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Xalapa, Mexico	2nd	5000 m	14:27.93
1992	Ibero-American Championships	Seville, Spain	8th	3000 m s'chase	9:02.34
1993	Central American and Caribbean Games	Ponce, Puerto Rico	1st	3000 m s'chase	8:38.43
1994	Ibero-American Championships	Mar del Plata, Argentina	2nd	3000 m s'chase	8:36.81
1995	Pan American Games	Mar del Plata, Argentina	5th	3000 m s'chase	8:41.90
	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Guatemala City, Guatemala	1st	3000 m s'chase	8:52.91
1996	Ibero-American Championships	Medellín, Colombia	5th	3000 m s'chase	9:11.20
1999	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Bridgetown, Barbados	3rd	3000 m s'chase	8:47.33

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 3000 metres – 8:07.47 (Richmond 1999)
• 5000 metres – 13:39.10 (Hengelo 1994)
• Marathon – 2:16:51 (Torreón 2004)
• 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:31.68 (Pontevedra 1995)

External links

• Rubén García at Tilastopaja (registration required)