Alejandro Gómez (athlete)
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Cabral.
Alejandro Gómez Cabral (born 11 April 1967 in Vigo, Pontevedra) is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon and cross-country running.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | ||||
| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 5000 m |
| 1990 | World Cross Country Championships | Aix-les-Bains, France | 3rd | Team |
| 1991 | World Cross Country Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | 14th | Long race |
| 3rd | Team | |||
| 1992 | World Half Marathon Championships | Newcastle, United Kingdom | 8th | Half marathon |
| 1995 | World Cross Country Championships | Durham, England | 3rd | Team |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 15th | 10,000 m |
| World Half Marathon Championships | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 2nd | Team | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | Marathon |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 40th | Marathon |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 6th | Marathon |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | — | Marathon |
Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 3:39.18 min (1991)
- 3000 metres - 7:47.7 min (1989)
- 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:33.6 min (1989)
- 5000 metres - 13:20.91 min (1989)
- 10,000 metres - 27:39.38 min (1993)
- Half marathon - 1:01:20 hrs (1992)
- Marathon - 2:07:54 hrs (1997)
References
- Alejandro Gómez profile at IAAF
- sports-reference