Mario García
Personal information
Full nameMario García Romo
Nickname(s)"The Rocket"
Born (1999-06-29) 29 June 1999
Salamanca, Spain
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Country Spain
SportMiddle-distance running
Event(s)1500 metres
University teamOle Miss Rebels
ClubOn Athletics Club
Turned pro2022
Coached byDathan Ritzenhein
Achievements and titles
World finals
  • 2022 Eugene
  • 1500 m, 4th
Personal best(s)
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 Tallinn1500 m

Mario García Romo (born 29 June 1999) is a Spanish middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He competed collegiately for the University of Mississippi, [2] where he ran 4:07.54 to win the Mile at the 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. After college, he joined the On Athletics Club and became a professional runner for On Running.[3]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTime
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

NCAA

Mario García Romo is a 7-time NCAA Division I All-American and 6-time Southeastern Conference champion in Cross Country and Track.

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
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 10km 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 10km 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 10km 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 10km 31:04.5

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References

  1. ↑ Mario García at World Athletics
  2. ↑ "Mario García Romo". olemisssports.com. University of Mississippi. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "On Welcomes Four of NCAA's Fastest Talents to its Global Athlete Roster". press.on-running.com. On (company). Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  4. ↑ Mario Garcia Romo's Ole Miss XC & Track Results TFRRS
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