Rene Herrera

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]

For the musician René Herrera, see René y René.
Rene Herrera
Personal information
Full nameRene Gamarcha Herrera
NationalityFilipino
Born (1979-05-24) May 24, 1979
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) (2012)
Weight53 kg (117 lb) (2012)
Sport
Country Philippines
SportTrack and field
Event(s)3000m steeplechase
Marathon
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Philippines
South East Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2011 PalembangMen's 3000 m steeplechase
Gold medal – first place2009 VientianeMen's 3000 m steeplechase
Gold medal – first place2007 Nakhon RatchasimaMen's 3000 m steeplechase
Gold medal – first place2005 ManilaMen's 3000 m steeplechase
Gold medal – first place2003 HanoiMen's 3000 m steeplechase

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.[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

2012 Summer Olympics
See also: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 metres

In 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

Herrera competes in the 3000 meter Steeplechase[12] and Marathon events.

Personal Bests
Event Time Location Date
3000m Steeplechase 8:49.39 Thailand Bangkok, Thailand 28.04.2004
5000m run 14:44.11 United Kingdom London, United Kingdom 08.08.2012

Competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
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

References
  1. International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF, (2011) "Herrera Rene," Philippine Athlete Biographies: Home of world athletics.
  2. Luarca, Roy (2011) "SEA Games: Rene Herrera defends steeplechase crown as athletics gets going", Philippine Daily Inquirer November 11th
  3. InterAKTV, (2011) "Pinoys harvest golds in taekwondo, athletics," SEA Games Wrap ABC Development Corporation.November 12
  4. AdrianSprints.com Athletics Performances Centre; RENE HERRERA Biography Retrieved August 21, 2010
  5. Manicad, Julius (7 January 2016). "Patafa appoints new coaches". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. Melendres, Ted S. (2012) Rene Herrera takes crack at 5,000m, Philippine Daily Inquirer August 8th,
  7. Dyan Castillejo and Rose Eclarinal (2012)"Filipino Olympian: Rene Herrera", ABS-CBNnews.com Sports Retrieved 07/21
  8. Pirie Enzo the Sea Games championship in that event from 2003 and beyond. Featured Athlete: Rene Herrera, Athletics – 3000m Steeplechase, HyperSports (2012)
  9. Henson, Joaquin (2012) "Herrera sets example as senior Olympian", The Philippine Star Retrieved July 05
  10. "Rene HERRERA | Profile". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  11. "Men's 5000m". London 2012 Organising Committee. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  12. Pirie Enzo, Hyper Sports (2011) " Rene Herrera, Athletics – 3000m Steeplechase", Featured Athlete
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