Rosibel García

Rosibel García

Born
Feb 13, 1981 (45 years old)
Birthplace
Jamundí, Colombia
Events
800 m · 1500 m
Height
1.71 m
Weight
62 kg

Rosibel García Mina (born 13 February 1981) is a Colombian track and field athlete who specialises in middle-distance running events. She has represented her country at the Summer Olympics and has also competed at the World Championships in Athletics.

She is the current Colombian record holder for the 800 metres and former 1500 metres record holder. The 800 m record was set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she became the first Colombian woman ever to reach the semi-finals of the event.

She was one of South America's foremost female middle-distance runners in the first decade of the 21st century, having been a three-time South American Champion in the 1500 m and a two-time champion over 800 m. In addition to the medals she has won at the Bolivarian Games and various Central American competitions, she won a silver and bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Personal best · 800 m1:59.38
2019 season best2:06.74Nov 30, 2019 · Cartagena de Indias
National record1:59.38800 m
Personal best · 1500 m4:09.75

As of Nov 4, 2026: 800 m 1:59.38 (#413 all-time), 1500 m 4:09.75, 2019 season best 2:06.74 (Nov 30, 2019, Cartagena de Indias (COL)) · National record (800 m) · 45 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
400mBogotá 200353.461,071 pts–
800mBeijing 20081:59.381,174 pts#413
1500mTrujillo 20134:09.751,129 pts–
4x100mFL 199946.17–
4x400mTrujillo 20133:34.35–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2019800m 2:06.74–Nov 30, 2019Cartagena de Indias (COL)
20191500m 4:21.29–Nov 26, 2019Cartagena de Indias (COL)
2018800m 2:08.33–Jul 8, 2018Colombian Championships, Barranquilla
20184x400m 3:38.30–Jul 8, 2018Colombian Championships, Barranquilla
20181500m 4:23.43–Aug 1, 2018Barranquilla CAC Games
2017800m 2:10.72–Apr 29, 2017Medellín (COL)
20171500m 4:18.35–Nov 21, 2017Santa Marta (COL)
2016800m 2:04.09–Jun 19, 2016Lisboa (POR)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Rosibel García's 800 m personal best is 1:59.38, set on Aug 16, 2008 in National Stadium, Beijing (CHN), #413 on the all-time list.

Rosibel García competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

2019 season best: 2:06.74, set on Nov 30, 2019 in Cartagena de Indias (COL).