Ralph Gomes
Guyanese track & field athlete (1937–2020)
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Ralph Gomes (born 13 June 1937 in Uitvlugt; died 16 March 2020) was a track and field athlete from Guyana. He competed in the middle-distances, and represented his native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.
Born13 June 1937
Died16 March 2020 (aged 82)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 June 1937 |
| Died | 16 March 2020 (aged 82) |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
Medal record | |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  British Guiana | |||||
| 1958 | British West Indies Championships | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 1st | 1500 m | 3:56.2 |
| 3rd | 5000 m | 15:21.3 | |||
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | Cardiff, United Kingdom | 8th (h) | 1 mle | NT | |
| 1959 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | 800 m | 1:57.7 |
| 3rd | 1500 m | 4:08.16 | |||
| British West Indies Championships | Georgetown, British Guiana | 1st | 1500 m | 3:54.7 | |
| Pan American Games | Chicago, United States | 7th | 1500 m | 4:00.5 | |
| 1960 | British West Indies Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 2nd | 800 m | 1:50.6 |
| 1st | 1500 m | 3:58.6 | |||
| Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 2nd (qf) | 800 m | 1:52.47 | |
| 1962 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 6th | 800 m | 1:56.9 |
| 2nd | 1500 m | 3:52.5 | |||
Personal bests
- 800 metres – 1:50.6h (1960)
References
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