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Antonio Páez Montero is a famous retired runner from Spain. He was born on September 5, 1956, in Arenas del Rey. Antonio was a middle-distance runner, which means he specialized in races like the 800 meters. He won three medals at the European Indoor Championships. He also competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, running in the men's 800 meters race.

Running Career Highlights

Antonio Páez Montero had a very successful career as a middle-distance runner. He was especially good at indoor track events.

European Indoor Championships

The European Indoor Championships are a big athletics competition held every year. Athletes from all over Europe compete indoors. Antonio Páez won several medals at this important event:

  • In 1979, he won a gold medal at the European Indoor Championships held in Vienna, Austria. This was a fantastic achievement!
  • In 1981, he won a bronze medal at the championships in Grenoble, France.
  • In 1982, he won another gold medal at the championships in Milan, Italy. This showed he was one of the best runners in Europe.

Olympic Games

Antonio also represented Spain at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He competed in the men's 800 meters race. Competing in the Olympics is a huge honor for any athlete.

See also

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