Carmelo Rios

Carmelo Rios

Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Born
Oct 11, 1959 (67 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 10 000 m

Carmelo Rios is a Puerto Rico long-distance runner, born on October 11, 1959. He competes primarily in the 10000m, 3000mSt and 15Kilometr.

His personal bests include 28:27.1h in the 10000m, 8:28.89 in the 3000mSt, 44:37 in the 15Kilometr, 48:12 in the 10MilesRoa and 1:01:18 in the 20Kilometr. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Puerto Rico.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:28.89
#889 all-time
1989 season best1:01:18Jul 9, 1989 · Oakland, CA
Personal best · 10 000 m28:27.1h

As of Nov 7, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:28.89 (#889 all-time), 10 000 m 28:27.1h, 1989 season best 1:01:18 (Jul 9, 1989, Oakland, CA (USA)) · 67 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
10000mCA 1984Puerto Rico 10 000 m all-time list28:27.1h1,091 pts–
3000mStIN 1983Puerto Rico 3000 m steeplechase all-time list8:28.891,127 pts#889
15KilometrOK 198444:37–
10MilesRoaCA 198348:12–
20KilometrCA 19891:01:18–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
198920Kilometr 1:01:18–Jul 9, 1989Oakland, CA (USA)
198710MilesRoa 49:38–Oct 25, 1987San Francisco, CA (USA)
198610MilesRoa 48:46–Nov 2, 1986San Francisco, CA (USA)
19853000mSt 8:30.23–Jun 1, 1985Eugene, OR (USA)
198515Kilometr 44:44–Feb 9, 1985Tampa, FL (USA)
198510MilesRoa 49:50–Dec 22, 1985Los Angeles, CA (USA)
19843000mSt 8:31.88–Aug 6, 1984The XXIII Olympic Games
198410000m 28:27.1h–Apr 28, 1984Walnut, CA (USA)
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Carmelo Rios's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:28.89, set on Jun 17, 1983 in Indianapolis, IN (USA), #889 on the all-time list.

Carmelo Rios competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 10 000 m.

1989 season best: 1:01:18, set on Jul 9, 1989 in Oakland, CA (USA).