Rene Gamarcha Herrera (born April 24, 1979) is a Filipino[1][2] track and field athlete. In total he has won 5 gold medals at South East Asian games.[3][4] Currently, Herrera is one of the newly appointed coaches of the Philippines national athletics team.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rene Gamarcha Herrera |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | May 24, 1979 |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) (2012) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) (2012) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 3000m steeplechase Marathon |
Early life
editHerrera was born and raised in Jordan, Guimaras. He is the son of Rodrigo Herrera, an establishment janitor, and Nenita, a former housekeeper.[6] Herrera started running at high school[7] 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.[1][7] Subsequently, Herrera entered the annual Milo marathon that he won, enabling him to qualify for national competitions.[7]
Herrera is a Philippine Navy seaman, 2nd class and has competed in Southeast Asian, Asian and Olympic Games.[8]
Career
edit2012 Summer Olympics
editIn 2012 London Olympic Games, Herrera made his Olympics racing debut in the 5000 metres.[9] 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.[6]
He was the oldest competitor for the Philippines at the Olympics[7]
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.[10] However, Herrera did not advance at heats to the finals.[11]
Achievements
editHerrera competes in the 3000 meter Steeplechase[12] and Marathon events.
Personal Bests
edit| Event | Time | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3000m Steeplechase | 8:49.39 |  Bangkok, Thailand
|
28.04.2004 |
| 5000m run | 14:44.11 |  London, United Kingdom
|
08.08.2012 |
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2012 Summer Olympics | London, United Kingdom | 41st | 5000 m | 14:44.11 PB |
| Hong Kong Intercity Athletics Championships | Hong Kong, China | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:01.73 | |
| 2011 | South East Asian Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:52.23 |
| Asian championships | Kobe, Japan | 8th | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:12.34 | |
| 2010 | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China | 8th | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:02.93 |
| Malaysian Open | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:00.53 | |
| 2009 | South East Asian Games | Vientiane, Myanmar | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:11.20 |
| 2008 | Ho Chi Minh Int'l | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 3000 m steeplechase [Gold] | 9:00.01 | |
| Inchon international half marathon | Inchon, Korea | 8th | Half-Marathon | 1:05:59 PB | |
| 2007 | South East Asian Games | Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Thailand | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:54:21 |
| 2006 | Asian Games | Doha, Qatar | 6th | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:05.70 |
| Philippine Olympic Festival | Palayan City, Philippines | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:58.9 | |
| 2005 | South East Asian Games | Manila, Philippines | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:56:14 |
| World Cross Country Championships | Saint-Galmier, France | 128 | Men's Short cross | 13:42 | |
| 2004 | World Half Marathon Championships | New Delhi, India | 73rd | Half marathon | 1:15:06 |
| 2003 | South East Asian Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:50.78 |
Notes:
- NR - National Record
- PB - Personals best
- NR - National Record
- SB - Seasonal Best
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b International 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
- ^ InterAKTV, (2011) "Pinoys harvest golds in taekwondo, athletics," SEA Games Wrap ABC Development Corporation.November 12
- ^ AdrianSprints.com Athletics Performances Centre; RENE HERRERA Biography Retrieved August 21, 2010
- ^ Manicad, Julius (7 January 2016). "Patafa appoints new coaches". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Melendres, Ted S. (2012) Rene Herrera takes crack at 5,000m, Philippine Daily Inquirer August 8th,
- ^ a b c d Dyan Castillejo and Rose Eclarinal (2012)"Filipino Olympian: Rene Herrera", ABS-CBNnews.com Sports Retrieved 07/21
- ^ Pirie Enzo the Sea Games championship in that event from 2003 and beyond. Featured Athlete: Rene Herrera, Athletics – 3000m Steeplechase, HyperSports (2012)
- ^ Henson, Joaquin (2012) "Herrera sets example as senior Olympian", The Philippine Star Retrieved July 05
- ^ "Rene HERRERA | Profile". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ "Men's 5000m". London 2012 Organising Committee. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ Pirie Enzo, Hyper Sports (2011) " Rene Herrera, Athletics – 3000m Steeplechase", Featured Athlete