Pedro Rodrigues (hurdler)

For the football player, see Pedro Rodrigues (footballer).

Pedro Rodrigues (born 8 July 1971) is a retired Portuguese athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.

Career

Born in Lisbon, Rodrigues represented S.L. Benfica at club level.[1]

Rodrigues was an All-American hurdler for the USC Trojans track and field team, finishing 7th in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1994 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[2]

He finished fourth at the 1994 European Championships in Athletics. He also competed at the 1991 World Championships,[3] the 1992 Olympic Games,[1] the 1993 World Championships, the 1999 World Championships, the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2002 European Championships without reaching the final.[3]

Rodrigues' personal best time was 48.77 seconds, achieved at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pedro Rodrigues". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2009.
  2. ^ "400 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Pedro Rodrigues at World Athletics



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