José Arconada
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Arconada and the second or maternal family name is Ramos.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 January 1964 Gijón, Spain |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 metres |
| Club | Federación de Atletismo del Principado de Asturias |
José Arconada Ramos (born 18 January 1964 in Gijón) is a retired Spanish middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 800 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, as well as 1995 World Championships. Arconada won the silver medal at the 1992 European Indoor Championships.
His personal bests in the event are 1:45.02 outdoor (Seville 1990) and 1:47.16 indoors (Genoa 1992).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | |||||
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th (h) | 800 m | 1:53.49 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 7th | 800 m | 1:56.44 | |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 4th | 800 m | 1:50.25 |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 4th | 800 m | 1:47.40 |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 17th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.24 | |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 2nd | 800 m | 1:47.16 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 32nd (h) | 800 m | 1:49.23 | |
| 1993 | Mediterranean Games | Narbonne, France | 4th | 800 m | 1:49.63 |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 9th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.39 |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:50.98 |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 19th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.70 | |
References
- ↑ Sports-Reference profile
- ↑ José Arconada profile at IAAF
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