Erick Rodríguez (born 1 June 1990) is a Nicaraguan middle-distance runner competing in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships and 2016 World Indoor Championships without advancing from the first round.
He competed for Nicaragua at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 1500 m event. He finished 15th in his heat and did not qualify for the semifinals. He was the flag bearer for Nicaragua during the closing ceremony.
He is the national record holder in the 1500 metres both outdoors and indoors.
Competition record Representing 2008Central American Junior and Youth ChampionshipsSan Salvador, El Salvador1st1500 m4:05.261st3000 m s'chase9:39.752009Central American Junior and Youth ChampionshipsSan Salvador, El Salvador1st1500 m3:57.991st3000 m s'chase9:23.14Central American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala1st1500 m3:58.921st3000 m s'chase9:35.44Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba6th1500 m4:00.595th3000 m s'chase9:28.332010Central American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala2nd1500 m4:04.711st3000 m s'chase9:55.862011Central American ChampionshipsSan José, Costa Rica2nd1500 m3:57.861st3000 m s'chase9:23.152013Central American ChampionshipsManagua, Nicaragua2nd1500 m3:59.751st3000 m s'chase9:37.512014Central American ChampionshipsTegucigalpa, Honduras2nd1500 m3:56.771st3000 m s'chase9:26.41Pan American Sports FestivalMexico City, Mexico11th1500 m4:09.857th3000 m s'chase10:41.74Central American and Caribbean GamesXalapa, Mexico7th1500 m3:53.277th3000 m s'chase9:14.942015Central American ChampionshipsManagua, Nicaragua2nd1500 m3:54.231st3000 m s'chase9:10.29Pan American GamesToronto, Canada11th3000 m s'chase9:25.90World ChampionshipsBeijing, China39th (h)1500 m3:49.642016World Indoor ChampionshipsPortland, United States14th (h)1500 m3:58.37Central American Championships in Athletics San Salvador, El Salvador1st3000 m s'chase9:14.272nd1500 m3:54.12Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil37th (h)1500 m4:00.302017World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom39th (h)1500 m3:52.35Athletics at the 2017 Central American Games Managua, Nicaragua3rd1500 m3:54.081st3000 m s'chase9:26.69
Personal bests Outdoor 1500 metres – 3:49.64 (Beijing 2015) 5000 metres – 15:33.51 (San José 2011) 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:10.29 (Managua 2015) Indoor 1500 metres – 3:58.37 (Portland 2016)
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