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Carmelo Ríos (athlete)
Carmelo Ríos Figueroa (October 11, 1959 – October 21, 2022) was a Puerto Rican long-distance runner, who competed for his native country in the men's 3000 m steeplechase at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He set his personal best (8:28.89) in that event on June 17, 1983 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Background Ríos was the silver medalist at the 1983 Pan American Games and competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics later that year, where he was knocked out in the heats stage. In his only Olympic appearance in 1984, he finished twelfth in his semi-final in the men's steeplechase. He took the bronze medal at the 1985 CAC Championships. Ríos attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he still holds the school record in the Steeplechase set at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana at 8:28.89 from 1983. Prior to Cal Poly, he competed for Long Beach City College, winning the state community college championship back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-distance Runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance running comes two different types of respiration. The more prominent side that runners experience more frequently is aerobic respiration. This occurs when oxygen is present, and the body is able to utilize oxygen to help generate energy and muscle activity. On the other side, anaerobic respiration occurs when the body is deprived of oxygen, and this is common towards the final stretch of races when there is a drive to speed up to a greater intensity. Overall, both types of respiration are used by endurance runners quite often, but are very different from each other. Among mammals, humans are well adapted for running significant distances, and particularly so among primates. The capacity for endurance running is also found in migratory ungulates and a li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
