Antonio Prieto (athlete)

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Prieto and the second or maternal family name is Velasco.

António Prieto Velasco (born January 11, 1958 in Hontoria, Segovia) is a retired long-distance runner from Spain, who represented his native country three times in the men's 10,000 metres at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1980 (Moscow, Soviet Union).

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 11th 10,000 m 28:11.57
Ibero-American Championships Barcelona, Spain 1st 10,000m 28:58.19
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, California 24th (h) 10,000 m 28:57.78
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 10th 10,000 m 27:52.78
1990 World Cross Country Championships Aix-les-Bains, France 10th Long race (12.2 km) 34:52
3rd Team 176 pts
European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 4th 10,000 m 28:05.35
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 23rd (h) 10,000 m 28:57.28

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