Carlos Sala facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Charli |
| Born | 20 March 1960 (age 65) Barcelona, Spain |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Sport | Athletics |
Carlos Sala Molera (born on March 20, 1960, in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a famous Spanish athlete. People often called him "Charli." He was a sprint hurdler, which means he was a runner who jumped over barriers called hurdles.
Carlos Sala was an amazing athlete who represented Spain in five Summer Olympics in a row! He competed in the Olympics from 1980 all the way to 1996. His best performance at the Olympic Games was in 1984, where he finished in 7th place.
His fastest time ever in the 110 meters hurdles was 13.44 seconds. He achieved this incredible speed in August 1987, right in his hometown of Barcelona.
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Carlos Sala's Athletic Journey
Carlos Sala had a long and successful career in athletics. He competed in many important events around the world. He was known for his skill in the 110 meters hurdles and sometimes the 60 meters hurdles indoors.
Competing at the Olympics
Carlos Sala is special because he went to the Olympics five times!
- In 1980, he competed in Moscow.
- In 1984, he went to Los Angeles and got his best Olympic result, finishing 7th.
- He also competed in Seoul in 1988.
- In 1992, he ran in his home city of Barcelona.
- His last Olympic appearance was in Atlanta in 1996.
Winning Medals and Awards
Carlos Sala won many medals throughout his career. He showed great talent and dedication.
- Gold Medals: He won three gold medals at the Ibero-American Championships. These were for the 110 meters hurdles in 1983, 1986, and 1990.
- Silver Medals: He earned silver medals at the Mediterranean Games twice, in 1983 and 1991, both for the 110 meters hurdles. He also got a silver medal in the 4 × 100 meters relay at the 1990 Ibero-American Championships, and another silver in the 110 meters hurdles at the 1988 Ibero-American Championships.
- Bronze Medals: Carlos won a bronze medal at the European Championships in 1986 for the 110 meters hurdles. He also took home bronze medals at the 1988 European Indoor Championships (60 meters hurdles), the 1986 Ibero-American Championships (4 × 100 meters relay), and the 1992 Ibero-American Championships (110 meters hurdles).
He also competed in many other major events like the World Championships and European Indoor Championships, consistently performing at a high level.
More About Carlos
If you want to learn more about Carlos Sala, you can check out these links:
- Carlos Sala Molera (and here) at Comité Olímpico Español
- Carlos Sala Molera at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
- Carlos Sala at Olympedia
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Sala para niños
