| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 28 June 1983 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | middle-distance |
| Club | Mansfield Harriers & AC |
Richard Istvan Soos (born 28 June 1983) is an English retired middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres.[1] He represented his country at the 2004 Summer Olympics, reaching the semifinals.[2]
Biography
[edit]Soos became British 800 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title in 2003.[3][4]
His personal best in the event is 1:45.70, set in 2004.[citation needed]
He is the husband of Lisa Dobriskey, also a runner.[citation needed]
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England
| |||||
| 2000 | Commonwealth Youth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 1st | 1500 m | 4:00.30 |
| 2001 | European Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 3rd | 800 m | 1:48.43 |
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 1:50.17 |
| 2003 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 5th | 800 m | 1:47.73 |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 27th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.80 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.74 |
References
[edit]- ^ Ricky Soos at World Athletics
- ^ Sports-Reference profile
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
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