Irache Quintanal

Irache Quintanal Franco (born 18 September 1978 in Reus, Tarragona) is a female shot putter from Spain.

She finished fifteenth at the 2001 Summer Universiade and eighth at the 2002 IAAF World Cup. She also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games, the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

Her personal best throw is 18.20 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Barcelona. This is the current Spanish record.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1997 European Junior Championships Ljubljana, Slovenia 8th Shot put 15.09 m
1999 European U23 Championships Göteborg, Sweden 10th Shot put 14.92 m
13th (q) Discus 51.06 m
2001 Universiade Beijing, China 15th Shot put 14.83
2004 Ibero-American Championships Huelva, Spain 6th Shot put 16.45 m
5th Discus throw 54.92 m
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 29th (q) Shot put 15.99 m
2006 Ibero-American Championships Ponce, Puerto Rico 2nd Shot put 16.20 m
2nd Discus throw 53.77 m
2007 European Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 12th (q) Shot put 16.00 m
World Championships Osaka, Japan 24th (q) Shot put 16.53 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China – Shot put NM
2010 European Championships Barcelona, Spain 17th (q) Shot put 16.01 m
21st (q) Discus throw 50.81 m

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