Iván Rodríguez (hurdler) facts for kids
Eduardo Iván Rodríguez in 2006
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 7 April 1978 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | Tenerife Cajacanarias |
Eduardo Iván Rodríguez Ramallo, born on April 7, 1978, is a former Spanish athlete. He was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. He specialized in a running race called the 400 metres hurdles. This race involves running 400 meters and jumping over ten hurdles along the way.
Eduardo was a very skilled runner. He competed in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. There, he made it to the semifinals in his event. His fastest time in the 400 metres hurdles was 49.08 seconds, which he achieved in 2004.
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Eduardo's Athletic Journey
Eduardo Rodríguez competed for Spain in many major athletic events around the world. He represented his country with pride.
Early Career and European Championships
Eduardo started competing at a young age. In 1999, he took part in the European U23 Championships in Sweden. He finished 6th in the 400 metres hurdles. He also helped his team finish 5th in the 4 × 400 metres relay race.
He competed in the European Indoor Championships in Belgium in 2000. In 2002 and 2006, he also raced in the European Championships.
World Championships and Universiade
Eduardo participated in several World Athletics Championships. These are very important global competitions for athletes.
- In 2001, he reached the semifinals of the 400 metres hurdles in Canada. His team also placed 6th in the 4 × 400 metres relay.
- He competed again in the World Championships in 2003 in France and in 2005 in Finland.
He also represented Spain at the Universiade, which is a major sports event for university athletes. He competed in China in 2001 and in Turkey in 2005.
Olympic Games and Gold Medals
Eduardo was an Olympic athlete for Spain.
- He competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He was part of the 4 × 400 metres relay team.
- His biggest Olympic moment was at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He reached the semifinals in the 400 metres hurdles.
In 2004, Eduardo had a fantastic year at the Ibero-American Championships held in Huelva, Spain.
- He won a gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles. This was a significant win for him.
- He also won another gold medal as part of the 4 × 400 metres relay team.
Eduardo Iván Rodríguez Ramallo had a successful career as a Spanish hurdler. He competed at the highest levels of his sport.
See also
In Spanish: Iván Rodríguez Ramallo para niños
