Rigoberto Calderón (born 21 April 1970) is a Nicaraguan former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. His personal best was 71.62 m (234 ft 11+1⁄2 in), set in 1997. He represented his country at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Nicaragua | ||
| NACAC Championships | ||
 | 2007 San Salvador | Javelin |
| CAC Championships | ||
 | 2001 Guatemala City | Javelin |
| 2003 St. George's | Javelin |
He was twice a silver medallist at the Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics, finishing behind Manuel Fuenmayor both times.[2][3] He was also a bronze medallist at the inaugural 2007 NACAC Championships in Athletics.[4]
He competed for Nicaragua at the 1995 Summer Universiade, 2003 Pan American Games, two editions of the Central American and Caribbean Games, and five editions of the Ibero-American Championships in Athletics. Calderón was highly successful at regional level, taking six consecutive gold medals at the Central American Games from 1990 to 2010 and setting a Games record of 71.00 m. He was also four-time champion at the Central American Championships in Athletics.
