Age, Biography and Wiki
Erick Barrondo was born on 14 June, 1991 in Chiyuc, San Cristóbal Verapaz, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, is a Guatemalan racewalker (born 1991). Discover Erick Barrondo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 32 years old?
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| Age |
32 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
14 June, 1991 |
| Birthday |
14 June |
| Birthplace |
Chiyuc, San Cristóbal Verapaz, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala |
| Nationality |
Guatemalan
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He is a member of famous Racewalker with the age 32 years old group.
Erick Barrondo Height, Weight & Measurements
At 32 years old, Erick Barrondo height is 1.72m and Weight 60 kg.
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| Height |
1.72m |
| Weight |
60 kg |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Erick Barrondo's Wife?
His wife is Mirna Ortiz (m. 2013)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Mirna Ortiz (m. 2013) |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Erick Barrondo Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Erick Barrondo worth at the age of 32 years old? Erick Barrondo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Racewalker. He is from Guatemalan. We have estimated Erick Barrondo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Racewalker |
Erick Barrondo Social Network
Timeline
Érick Bernabé Barrondo García (born 14 June 1991) is a Guatemalan racewalker who competes in the 20 km walk and 50 km walk events.
He began working with Rigoberto Medina, a Cuban coach who had trained the 2003 Pan American champion Cristina López.
Barrondo made his international debut at the 2011 Pan American Race Walking Cup, where he claimed the silver medal in the 20 km with a time of 1:25:56 hours.
Competing in the 2011 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge tour, he came in 13th at the Sesto San Giovanni race and then improved his personal best by over four minutes at the Dublin Race Walking Grand Prix, coming in fourth place with a time of 1:20:58 hours.
As a result of this performance, he was selected to represent Guatemala at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, being one of only two entrants from his country, alongside fellow walker Jamy Franco.
In the World Championships 20 km race, he came in tenth place with a time of 1:22:08 hours and was the second best performer from the Americas, behind Colombia's Luis Fernando López who came third.
At the 2011 Pan American Games in October, he and Jamy Franco completed a Guatemalan double in the men's and women's 20 km walks.
Barrondo won the gold medal in a time of 1:21:51 hours, seeing off a challenge from World Championships medalist López.
He won the silver medal at the Men's 20 km Racewalk in the 2012 Summer Olympics, the first and only Olympic medal in Guatemala's history.
He was born in Aldea Chiyuc in the municipality of San Cristóbal Verapaz, Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala.
Initially, Barrondo competed in long-distance running events, following in the footsteps of his parents.
However, he sustained an injury and was introduced to racewalking as a method of recovering.
He decided to give up running and focus on walking instead.
He walked to a personal best in the 20 km at the 2012 Memorial Mario Albisetti, taking third place in 1:18:25 hours.
In the London Olympics of 2012 he won Guatemala's first ever Olympic medal.
He came in the second place in the 20 kilometers race with the time of 1:18:57, just eleven seconds behind China's Chen Ding, who set a new Olympic record.
In the 50 kilometers race he was disqualified by the judges.
After the world championships that took place in Moscow in August 2013, he married racewalker Mirna Ortiz.
Barrondo, the only Olympic medalists in Guatemala's history, is of indigenous descent.
In April 2015 radio commentator Julio Reyes was widely criticized after making racist comments online regarding Barrondo's heritage.
Barrondo has participated in the Olympics of 2016 and 2020.
