Antonio David Jiménez facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Pentinel.
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| Born | 18 February 1977 (age 47) Seville, Spain |
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Antonio David Jiménez Pentinel (born 18 February 1977 in Seville) is a Spanish long-distance runner specialising in the steeplechase.
He won the gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich. He was a finalist in the same event at the 2004 Olympics.
Jiménez also finished 5th in the 3000m steeplechase final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg.
Doping
In March 2014 Jiménez was caught in possession of a prohibited substance and he was subsequently handed a 3-year ban from sports.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:37.29 |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 12th | 3000 m | 8:04.01 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:19.82 | |
| Mediterranean Games | Tunis, Tunisia | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:31.31 | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 2nd | 3000 m | 7:46.49 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:24.34 | |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 3000 m | 7:58.23 |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 14th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:22.63 | |
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 16th (h) | 3000 m | 8:04.44 |
| Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 8:24.47 | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:17.69 | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:28.78 |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 31st (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:50.41 |
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | – | 3000 m s'chase | DNF |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 13th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:53.30 |
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Jiménez Pentinel para niños
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