Rigoberto Mendoza Pérez (born January 4, 1946) is a retired male long-distance and steeplechase runner from Cuba. He won the gold medal in the Marathon at the 1975 Pan American Games and competed for his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics, finishing in 33rd place. He set his personal best (2:21.01) in the classic distance in 1975.
International competitions Representing 1966Central American and Caribbean GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico8th5000 mNT3rd3000 m s'chase9:38.41969Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba2nd3000 m s'chase9:06.61970Central American and Caribbean GamesPanama City, Panama6th5000 m14:48.83rd3000 m s'chase8:55.21971Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica4th5000 m14:30.62nd3000 m s'chase8:58.81973Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMaracaibo, Venezuela2nd3000 m s'chase8:52.61974Central American and Caribbean GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic9th5000 m14:42.04th3000 m s'chase8:55.81975Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsPonce, Puerto Rico2nd10,000 m30:07.12ndHalf marathon1:08:03Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico1stMarathon2:25:031976Olympic GamesMontréal, Canada33rdMarathon2:22:43
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