Ralph Gomes
Guyanese distance runner and sociologist
About Ralph Gomes
Lived 1937 – 2020 (aged 82). Ralph Gomes was a Guyanese athletics competitor, sociologist and university teacher.
Ralph Gomes (born 13 June 1937 in Uitvlugt; died 16 March 2020) was a track and field athlete from Guyana. He competed in the middle-distances, and represented his native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.
International competitions
Personal bests 800 metres – 1:50.6 (1960)
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Who was Ralph Gomes?
Guyanese distance runner and sociologist (1937-2020)
When was Ralph Gomes born?
Ralph Gomes was born on 13 June 1937 in Uitvlugt.
When did Ralph Gomes die?
Ralph Gomes died on 16 March 2020.
What was Ralph Gomes's occupation?
Ralph Gomes was an athletics competitor, sociologist and university teacher.
What nationality was Ralph Gomes?
Ralph Gomes was Guyanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph Gomes. https://biography.guide/ralph-gomes/
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