Rene Gamarcha Herrera (born April 24, 1979) is a FilipinoInternational Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF, (2011) "Herrera Rene," Philippine Athlete Biographies: Home of world athletics.Luarca, Roy (2011) "SEA Games: Rene Herrera defends steeplechase crown as athletics gets going", Philippine Daily Inquirer November 11th track and field athlete. In total he has won 5 gold medals at South East Asian games.InterAKTV, (2011) "Pinoys harvest golds in taekwondo, athletics," SEA Games Wrap ABC Development Corporation.November 12AdrianSprints.com Athletics Performances Centre; RENE HERRERA Biography Retrieved August 21, 2010 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.Melendres, Ted S. (2012) Rene Herrera takes crack at 5,000m, Philippine Daily Inquirer August 8th, 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.Dyan Castillejo and Rose Eclarinal (2012)"Filipino Olympian: Rene Herrera", ABS-CBNnews.com Sports Retrieved 07/21
Herrera is a Philippine Navy seaman, 2nd class and has competed in Southeast Asian, Asian and Olympic Games.Pirie Enzo the Sea Games championship in that event from 2003 and beyond. Featured Athlete: Rene Herrera, Athletics – 3000m Steeplechase, HyperSports (2012)
Career
2012 Summer Olympics
In 2012 London Olympic Games, Herrera made his Olympics racing debut in the 5000 metres.Henson, Joaquin (2012) "Herrera sets example as senior Olympian", The Philippine Star Retrieved July 05 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 SteeplechasePirie Enzo, Hyper Sports (2011) " Rene Herrera, Athletics – 3000m Steeplechase", Featured Athlete and Marathon events.
Personal Bests EventTimeLocationDate3000m Steeplechase 8:49.39 Bangkok, Thailand28.04.20045000m run14:44.11 London, United Kingdom08.08.2012
Competition record 20122012 Summer OlympicsLondon, United Kingdom41st 5000 m14:44.11 PBHong Kong Intercity Athletics ChampionshipsHong Kong, China2nd5000 m15:01.73 2011South East Asian GamesPalembang, Indonesia 1st3000 m steeplechase8:52.23Asian championshipsKobe, Japan8th 3000 m steeplechase9:12.342010Asian GamesGuangzhou, China8th3000 m steeplechase9:02.93Malaysian OpenKuala Lumpur, Malaysia1st3000 m steeplechase9:00.532009South East Asian GamesVientiane, Myanmar1st3000 m steeplechase9:11.202008Ho Chi Minh Int'lHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam 3000 m steeplechase [Gold]9:00.01 Inchon international half marathonInchon, Korea 8thHalf-Marathon1:05:59 PB2007South East Asian GamesNakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Thailand1st3000 m steeplechase8:54:21 2006Asian GamesDoha, Qatar6th3000 m steeplechase9:05.70Philippine Olympic FestivalPalayan City, Philippines1st3000 m steeplechase8:58.92005South East Asian GamesManila, Philippines1st3000 m steeplechase8:56:14World Cross Country Championships Saint-Galmier, France128Men's Short cross 13:42 2004World Half Marathon ChampionshipsNew Delhi, India73rdHalf marathon1:15:062003South East Asian GamesHanoi, Vietnam1st3000 m steeplechase8:50.78
Notes: NR - National Record PB - Personals best NR - National Record SB - Seasonal Best
See also SEA Games Steeplechase (athletics)
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