Ronnie Holassie

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Ronnie Holassie
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Bridgetown 5000m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Kingston 5000m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Kingston 5000m

Ronald Holassie (born July 29, 1971 in Port of Spain) is a male long-distance runner from Trinidad and Tobago, who twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2000. He set his personal best (2:13:03) in the marathon on April 29, 2001 in Jacksonville, breaking the national record.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 75thMarathon 2:27:20
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 32ndMarathon 2:19:24
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada Marathon DNF

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