Domingo Jesús Ramón Menargues (born March 10, 1958 in

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)Domingo Ramon
. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-05-21. is a retired

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

from

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, known for winning the bronze medal in the men's

3000 m steeplechase The 3000 metres steeplechase or 3000-meter steeplechase (usually abbreviated as ) is the most common distance for the steeplechase in track and field. It is an obstacle race over the distance of the 3000 metres, which derives its name from the h ...

event at the 1982 European Championships in

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. He represented his native country in two

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(1980 and 1984). Ramón set his personal best (8:15.74) in the event on July 21, 1980 at the

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. He was twice a competitor at the

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, in 1983 and 1987, and was also a four-time champion of Spain in 3000 m steeplechase, in 1980 (8:29.40), 1981 (8:21.09), 1982 (8:27.07), and 1984 (8:29.91).

Competition record

References

1982 Year Ranking
* 1958 births Living people People from Crevillent Sportspeople from the Province of Alicante Spanish male long-distance runners Spanish male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for Spain Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for Spain European Athletics Championships medalists Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Spain Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Mediterranean Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1983 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics {{Spain-athletics-bio-stub