José Carlos Adán

José Carlos Adán (born 22 July 1967 in Vigo) is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in cross-country running. He was twice a team bronze medallist at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and his highest individual placing was 18th, achieved in 1995. In total, he made twelve appearances at the competition, from 1986 to 2002. He also represented his country at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics, placing 16th in the 10,000 metres, and at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, being eliminated in the 10,000 m heats.[1] He twice competed at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships (1997 and 2001).[2]

Adán placed in the top seven at the European Cross Country Championships on three occasions, his best finish of fourth coming in 1994. He shared int eh team silver medals at that competition in 1994 and 2000, before claiming the team title alongside Antonio David Jiménez at the 2001 European Cross Country Championships.[3] At the 1994 European Athletics Championships, his sole outing at that event, he placed sixth in the 5000 metres.[4]

He came third for Spain in the 10,000 m at the 1993 European Cup, and was a silver medallist in the 5000 m at the 1990 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics.[5][6] He won the third edition of Iberian 10,000 Metres Championships.[7]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1990 Ibero-American Championships Manaus, Brazil 2nd 5000m 13:56.69
1991 World Cross Country Championships Antwerp, Belgium 25th Long race (11.764 km) 34:56
3rd Team competition 198 pts
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 16th 10,000 m 30:04.34
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 6th 5000m 13:39.16
1995 World Cross Country Championships Durham, United Kingdom 18th Long race (12.02 km) 35:05
3rd Team competition 120 pts

Personal bests

References

  1. ↑ José Carlos Adán. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-02-28.
  2. ↑ Jose Carlos Adan. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-02-28.
  3. ↑ "THUN (Sveitsi) 9.12.2001 Maastojuoksun EM-kilpailut". Suomen Urheiluliitto. Feb 1, 2002. Archived from the original on 2009-07-25. Retrieved Jul 23, 2009.
  4. ↑ European Athletics Championships Zürich 2014 - STATISTICS HANDBOOK (PDF), European Athletics Association, pp. 460–470, retrieved 13 August 2014
  5. ↑ European Cup (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-02-28.
  6. ↑ El Atletismo Ibero-Americano - San Fernando 2010. RFEA. Retrieved on 2011-11-17.
  7. ↑ IBERIAN 10000 METRES CHAMPIONSHIPS. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-02-28.


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