Hernán Barreneche Ríos (born July 25, 1939, in Pereira, Risaralda) is a long-distance runner from Colombia, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal in the men's marathon at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia. He has continued to compete at the World Masters Athletics and for the past 3 Games he has won gold in the marathon.
International competitions Representing 1961Bolivarian GamesBarranquilla, Colombia3rd10,000 m34:36.52ndHalf marathon1:12:291962Central American and Caribbean GamesKingston, Jamaica6th10,000 m32:50.01stHalf marathon1:11:491963South American ChampionshipsCali, Colombia3rdHalf marathon1:11:291971Pan American GamesCali, Colombia3rdMarathon2:27:19South American ChampionshipsLima, Peru2ndMarathon2:32:201972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany29thMarathon2:23:40
Personal bests Marathon – 2:22:58 (1972)
References Personal Website