Ricardo Roach

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.

Ricardo Roach

Personal information
Born	(1972-10-12) 12 October 1972 Santiago, Chile
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Medal record Representing Chile South American Games 1994 Valencia 4x100m relay 1994 Valencia 4x400m relay 1998 Cuenca 100m 1998 Cuenca 200m 1998 Cuenca 4x100m relay

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

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
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	6th	100 m	10.58
			1st	4x100 m relay	39.67
			1st	4x400 m relay	3:06.92
1995	South American Championships	Manaus, Brazil	4th	200 m	21.35
			4th	400 m	47.33
			4th	4x100 m relay	41.38
			3rd	4x400 m relay	3:11.83
	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	7th	400 m	48.23
			2nd	4x100 m relay	40.08
			2nd	4x400 m relay	3:07.98
	Universiade	Catania, Italy	57th (h)	100 m	11.36
			16th (qf)	200 m	21.28
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
			2nd	4x100 m relay	40.63
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	9th (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

• 100 metres – 10.21 (+0.9 m/s) (Bogotá 1999)
• 200 metres – 20.60 (+1.3 m/s) (Santiago 1998)
• 400 metres – 45.92 (Santiago 1998) NR

External links

• Ricardo Roach at World Athletics
• Ricardo Roach at Tilastopaja (registration required)
• Ricardo Roach at Olympedia
• Ricardo Roach at InterSportStats