Ángel David Rodríguez facts for kids
Ángel David Rodríguez in 2018
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  Spain |
| Born | 25 April 1980 Madrid, Spain |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| Club | FC Barcelona |
| Coached by | Juan Carlos Álvarez |
Ángel David Rodríguez García was born on April 25, 1980. He is a Spanish runner who is very fast! He is known for sprinting in the 100 metres race. His fastest time in the 100 metres was 10.23 seconds. He achieved this in July 2008 in Salamanca. He also ran the 200 metres in 20.61 seconds in July 2008 in Barcelona.
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Ángel David Rodríguez: A Sprinter's Journey
Ángel David Rodríguez has competed in many big running events. He took part in the 2002 World Cup. He also ran in the European Championships in 2006. He competed at the World Championships in 2007.
Olympic Dreams and Races
Ángel David Rodríguez also competed in the World Indoor Championships in 2008. He represented Spain at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He ran in the 100 metres sprint there. He finished fourth in his first race with a time of 10.34 seconds. Even though only the top three usually moved on, his time was fast enough to get him to the next round. In the next race, he finished eighth.
He also ran in the 200 metres race at the 2008 Olympics. He finished fourth in his first race. In his second race, he placed eighth and did not move on to the semi-finals. He also competed in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Running Against a Football Star
In 2011, Ángel David Rodríguez was part of a special TV show. It was called Ronaldo: Tested to the Limit by Castrol. In this show, he raced against the famous football player Cristiano Ronaldo. They had two different races.
- In a 25-metre straight sprint, Ángel David Rodríguez was faster. He beat Ronaldo by 0.30 seconds.
- In a 25-metre zig-zag course, Cristiano Ronaldo won. He beat Ángel David Rodríguez by 0.51 seconds. This showed that Ronaldo was very agile!
Major Achievements
Ángel David Rodríguez has represented Spain in many important competitions. Here are some of his notable results:
- 1998 World Junior Championships: He finished 4th in the 4 × 100 m relay race in Annecy, France.
- 2002 European Championships: He helped the Spanish team finish 5th in the 4 × 100 m relay in Munich, Germany.
- 2004 Ibero-American Championships: He won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay in Huelva, Spain.
- 2010 Ibero-American Championships: He won another silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay in San Fernando, Spain.
- 2013 World Championships: He ran his personal best time of 10.23 seconds in the 100 m race in Moscow, Russia. He also helped the 4 × 100 m relay team finish 9th.
He continued to compete in major events like the European Championships and World Indoor Championships until 2019.
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See also
In Spanish: Ángel David Rodríguez para niños
