He ran in the third heat of the event, against twelve other competitors, including South Africa's Ruben Ramolefi, and Kenya's Richard Mateelong.
Ruben Ramolefi (born 17 July 1978) is a South African runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and is currently the South African record holder in 3000 metres steeplechase.
Rubén Darío | Ruben Studdard | Rubén Sierra | Rubén Blades | Ruben Blades | Rubén Olivares | Rubén Darío Paredes | Rubén Fuentes | Ruben Brown | Rubén Berríos | Ruben Rausing | Ruben and the Jets | Rubén Amaro, Sr. | Pedro Ruben Decima | Cruising with Ruben & the Jets | Rubén Zamora | Ruben Vardanian | Rubén Tejada | Rubén Sanz | Ruben Sanz | Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Rubén Rivera | Rubén Ortiz Torres | Ruben Ortiz Torres | Rubén Magnano | Ruben Kruger | Ruben Hinojosa | Rubén Amaro, Jr. | Ruben Amaro | Christian Ruben |