Chilean sprinter (born 1972)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Roach and the second or maternal family name is
González .
Ricardo Adrián Roach González (born 12 October 1972) is a retired Chilean athlete who specialised in the sprinting events.[ 1] 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.
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
