Ronald Holassie (born July 29, 1971 in

Port of Spain Port of Spain (Spanish: ''Puerto España''), officially the City of Port of Spain (also stylized Port-of-Spain), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and San Fernando. The city has a municip ...

) is a male

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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, who twice competed for his native country at the

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: 1996 and 2000. He set his personal best (2:13:03) in the

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 ...

on April 29, 2001 in

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, breaking the national record.

International competitions

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1971 births Living people Sportspeople from Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Trinidad and Tobago Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for Trinidad and Tobago Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games World Athletics Championships athletes for Trinidad and Tobago {{Trinidad-athletics-bio-stub