Ricardo Serrano (born 29 October 1980) is a Spanish

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 ...

who specializes in the

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. At the 2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships he finished in 33rd place. Two years later, he managed only 65th place at the competition. He was the

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list at the 2006 European Cup 10000m in Antalya. He finished ninth over 10,000 m at the 2006 European Championships. He also competed at the 2007 World Road Running Championships. He did not compete much over the following seasons, but marked a return to international competition at the

2010 European Cross Country Championships The 2010 European Cross Country Championships was a continental cross country running competition that took place on 12 December in Albufeira, Portugal. It was the second time that the country hosted the event, building upon the 1997 edition hel ...

and helped Spain to the team bronze medals. At the

2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships The 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 20, 2011. The races were held at the Polideportivo Antonio Gil Hernández in Punta Umbría, Spain. Reports of the event were given for the IAAF. Preparation The Unite ...

he was 89th overall.Serrano Ricardo
IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-02-12. His

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

debut followed later that year and he was sixth at the

2011 Berlin Marathon The 2011 Berlin Marathon was the 38th edition of the annual marathon event and was held on Sunday 25 September on the streets of Berlin, Germany. The men's race was won by Patrick Makau of Kenya in a world record time of 2:03:38 hours. The women' ...

with a time of 2:13.32 hours. He again shared in the team bronze with Spain at the

2011 European Cross Country Championships The 2011 European Cross Country Championships was the 18th edition of the cross country running competition for European athletes which was held in Velenje, Slovenia on 11 December. Atelaw Yeshetela of Belgium won the men's title to become the ...

. At the 2012 European Clubs Cross Country he managed third place and led his club, Otsu Colibri Guadalajara, to second in the team rankings.Valiente, Emeterio (2012-02-06)
Castillejo upsets Makau at Granollers Half Marathon - Spanish weekend round-up
IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-02-12.

Personal bests

*3000 metres - 7:57.06 min (2005) *5000 metres - 13:37.47 min (2007) *

- 28:19.20 min (2005) *Half marathon - 1:02:09 min (2007) *Marathon - 2:13.32 hrs (2011)

References

* 1980 births Living people Spanish male long-distance runners {{Spain-athletics-bio-stub