Jesús España

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Jesús España (born 21 August 1978 in Valdemoro) is a Spanish runner who mostly concentrates on the 3000 and 5000 metres.

At the 2006 European Championships in Athletics he gained a narrow win in the 5000 m, overtaking Mohammed Farah just metres from the line. This was his first major international title.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Event
2002	European Indoor Championships	Vienna, Austria	3rd	3000 m
	European Championships	Munich, Germany	11th	5000 m
2003	World Indoor Championships	Birmingham, England	4th	3000 m
	World Athletics Final	Monte Carlo, Monaco	9th	3000 m
2006	European Championships	Göteborg, Sweden	1st	5000 m
	World Cup	Athens, Greece	6th	3000 m
2007	European Indoor Championships	Birmingham, England	3rd	3000 m

[edit] Personal bests

• 1500 metres - 3:36.53 min (2002)
• 3000 metres - 7:38.26 min (2006)
• 5000 metres - 13:15.44 min (2005)
• 10,000 metres - 29:03.20 min (2000)

[edit] External links

IAAF profile for Jesús España