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Rene Herrera
Filipino distance runner

Rene Herrera

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Filipino distance runner
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45 years
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Biography

Rene Gamarcha Herrera (born April 24, 1979) is a Filipino track and field athlete. In total he has won 5 gold medals at South East Asian games. Currently, Herrera is one of the newly appointed coaches of the Philippines national athletics team.

Early life

Herrera was born and raised in Jordan, Guimaras.He is the son of Rodrigo Herrera, an establishment janitor, and Nenita, a former housekeeper.Herrera started running at high school although, for a time, he was primarily an amateur boxer, competing in that event until the age 17.He stopped boxing with a record of 20 fights and 5 loses. Subsequently, Herrera entered the annual Milo marathon that he won, enabling him to qualify for national competitions.

Herrera is a Philippine Navy seaman, 2nd class and has competed in Southeast Asian, Asian and Olympic Games.

Career

2012 Summer Olympics

In 2012 London Olympic Games, Herrera made his Olympics racing debut in the 5000 metres.He qualified for the Olympics after winning silver at the Hong Kong Intercity Athletics Championships and becoming a five time gold medalist for the Southeast Asian games.

He was the oldest competitor for the Philippines at the Olympics

On August 8, 2012 in Olympic stadium, Herrera finished in 41st place, in a time of 14:44.11, his personal’s best in the 5000 metres. However, Herrera did not advance at heats to the finals.

Achievements

Herrera competes in the 3000 meter Steeplechase and Marathon events.

Personal Bests

EventTimeLocationDate
3000m Steeplechase8:49.39 Bangkok, Thailand28.04.2004
5000m run14:44.11 London, United Kingdom08.08.2012

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
20122012 Summer OlympicsLondon, United Kingdom41st5000 m14:44.11 PB
Hong Kong Intercity Athletics ChampionshipsHong Kong, China2nd5000 m15:01.73
2011South East Asian GamesPalembang, Indonesia1st3000 m steeplechase8:52.23
Asian championshipsKobe, Japan8th3000 m steeplechase9:12.34
2010Asian GamesGuangzhou, China8th3000 m steeplechase9:02.93
Malaysian OpenKuala Lumpur, Malaysia1st3000 m steeplechase9:00.53
2009South East Asian GamesVientiane, Myanmar1st3000 m steeplechase9:11.20
2008Ho Chi Minh Int'lHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam3000 m steeplechase [Gold]9:00.01
Inchon international half marathonInchon, Korea8thHalf-Marathon1:05:59 PB
2007South East Asian GamesNakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Thailand1st3000 m steeplechase8:54:21
2006Asian GamesDoha, Qatar6th3000 m steeplechase9:05.70
Philippine Olympic FestivalPalayan City, Philippines1st3000 m steeplechase8:58.9
2005South East Asian GamesManila, Philippines1st3000 m steeplechase8:56:14
World Cross Country ChampionshipsSaint-Galmier, France128Men's Short cross13:42
2004World Half Marathon ChampionshipsNew Delhi, India73rdHalf marathon1:15:06
2003South East Asian GamesHanoi, Vietnam1st3000 m steeplechase8:50.78

Notes:

  • NR - National Record
  • PB - Personals best
  • NR - National Record
  • SB - Seasonal Best
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