| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | (1983-06-28) 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
Soos became British 800 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title in 2003.34
His personal best in the event is 1:45.70, set in 2004.
He is the husband of Lisa Dobriskey, also a runner.
Competition record
| 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
References
- 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.