René Ahumada Rodríguez (born 1935) is a Mexican sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
At the 1957 National Invitation track meeting (competing against American collegiate teams), Ahumada won the silver medal in the 200 metres representing the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where he studied. In 1958, Ahumada was part of the Modesto Junior College Pirates track and field team, having run 10.0 seconds in the 100 yards. By the end of that year, Ahumada had a 9.6-second 100 yards personal best.
Ahumada studied physical education and recreation at Modesto Junior College while studying as a foreign national.
International competitions Representing 1955Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico14th (sf)100 m11.123rd4 × 100 m relay41.941956Olympic GamesMelbourne, Australia42nd (h)100 m11.2624th (h)200 m21.961959Central American and Caribbean GamesCaracas, Venezuela15th (h)100 m11.81960Ibero-American GamesSantiago, Chile4th100 m10.87th (sf)200 m21.75th400 m48.89th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:21.6
Personal bests 100 metres – 10.5 (1956) 200 metres – 21.3 (1960)
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