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Mario García (runner)

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Mario García
Personal information
Full nameMario García Romo
Nickname"The Rocket"
Born (1999-06-29) 29 June 1999 (age 25)
Salamanca, Spain
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Country Spain
SportMiddle-distance running
Event1500 metres
University teamOle Miss Rebels
ClubOn Athletics Club
Turned pro2022
Coached byDathan Ritzenhein
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Spain
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Munich 1500 m
European U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Tallinn 1500 m

Mario García Romo (born 29 June 1999) is a Spanish middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He was the national champion in the event in 2022, and he represented Spain in the 1500 m at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships, finishing fourth and sixth.

García competed collegiately for the University of Mississippi, where he won a national title in the mile at the 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. After graduating in 2022, he joined the On Athletics Club as a professional runner for On Running.

Early life and collegiate competition

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García hails from Villar de Gallimazo, a small town in Spain with a population of 200.[1] He relocated to the United States in 2018 to attend the University of Mississippi, pursuing a degree in chemistry. While at the university, he competed in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). His older brother, Jamie, also participated in NCAA athletics for Eastern Kentucky University.

While at the University of Mississippi, García was a 7-time NCAA Division I All-American and 6-time Southeastern Conference champion in cross country and track.[2] He won a national title in the indoor mile at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, running 4:07.54 to narrowly edge Morgan Beadlescomb for the win.[3] He was runner-up in the 1500 m at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. While still a student, García was also the silver medalist in the 1500 m at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships.

Professional

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2022

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After graduating college, García relocated to Boulder, Colorado to train under coach Dathan Ritzenhein as part of the On Athletics Club.[4] At the Spanish National Championships, García won the 1500 meters in 3:35.52, qualifying him for the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, where he finished fourth in the final.[5] Later that year, he earned a bronze medal in the 1500 m at the European Athletics Championships.

García (second from right) competes in the 1500 m at the 2022 European Athletics Championships.

2023

On the 15 June, García set a personal best of 3:29.18 in the 1500 m at the Bislett Grames to finish fifth.[1] The following month, he placed third in the Spanish Championships, qualifying him for the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. On 23 August, he finished sixth in the 1500 final of these championships in 3:30.26. The following month, on 8 September, García set a national record over 2000 m with his time of 4:49.85.[6] The Spaniard ran his last track race of the year at the Prefontaine Classic, contesting the mile. He finished fourth in 3:47.69.

Achievements

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All information from World Athletics profile.[7]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
Representing  Spain
2017 European U20 Championships Grosseto, Italy 9th 1500 m 3:58.89
2018 World U20 Championships Tampere, Finland 22nd (h) 1500 m 3:52.70
2021 European U23 Championships Tallinn, Estonia 2nd 1500 m 3:40.11
2022 World Championships Eugene, United States 4th 1500 m 3:30.20
European Championships Munich, Germany 3rd 1500 m 3:34.88
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 6th 1500 m 3:30.26
2024 World Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 11th 1500 m 3:40.48
European Championships Rome, Italy 19th (h) 1500 m 3:44.30
Olympic Games Paris, France 11th (repechage) 1500 m 3:37.01

Personal bests

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Outdoor[7]

  • 800 m: 1:46.90 (Oxford, MS 2022)
  • 1500 m: 3:29.18 (Oslo 2023)
  • Mile: 3:47.69 (Eugene, OR)
  • 2000 m: 4:49.85 (Brussels, Belgium 2023) NR
  • 3000 m: 7:47.56 (Nashville 2022)
  • 5000 m: 13:56.69 (Memphis 2020)

Indoor

  • 1500 m: 3:35.98 (New York City 2023)
  • Mile: 3:51.79 (New York 2023) NR
  • 3000 m: 7:34.74 (Boston, MA 2023)

NCAA

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Statistics sourced from athlete's profile on Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS).[8]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Ole Miss Rebels
2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 2nd 1500m 3:45.69
2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Birmingham, Alabama 1st Mile 4:07.54
2021 2021 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Tallahassee, Florida 46th 10 km 29:36.1
2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 5th 1500m 3:38.66
2021 2020 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Stillwater, Oklahoma 30th 10 km 30:35.2
2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Fayetteville, Arkansas 2nd DMR 9:20.75
3rd 3000 7:48.59
2019 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championship Terre Haute, Indiana 111th 10 km 32:04.2
2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Austin, Texas 90th 1500m 3:59.50
2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Birmingham, Alabama 8th DMR 9:35.45
2018 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championship Madison, Wisconsin 154th 10 km 31:04.5

References

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  1. ^ a b Valiente, Emeterio (12 July 2023). "Garcia Romo poised to make 1500m history". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Mario García Romo". olemisssports.com. University of Mississippi. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ^ Johnson, Robert; Gault, Jonathan (12 March 2022). "2022 NCAA Indoor Day 2 Men's Recap: Abdihamid Nur Completes The Double, Front-Runners Excel As Texas Wins The Team Title". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ "On Welcomes Four of NCAA's Fastest Talents to its Global Athlete Roster". press.on-running.com. On (company). 22 June 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Mario Garcia Romo Finishes Fourth in World Championships 1500-Meter Final". Ole Miss Athletics. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  6. ^ Gault, Jonathan (8 September 2023). "Jakob Ingebrigtsen Runs 4:43.13 to Break Hicham El Guerrouj's 2000m World Record". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  7. ^ a b Mario García at World Athletics
  8. ^ Mario Garcia Romo's Ole Miss XC & Track Results TFRRS
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