Javier Moracho facts for kids
Javier Moracho Torrente was a famous hurdler from Spain. He was born on August 18, 1957, in Monzón, Huesca. He was known for his speed and skill in the 110-meter hurdles race.
Javier achieved great success in his career. He won a gold medal at the European Indoor Championships in 1986. He also earned a silver medal at the very first World Indoor Games in 1985. He even competed in the Olympic Games, finishing seventh at the 1980 Olympics.
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Javier's Best Race Times
Javier Moracho was a very fast runner. His personal best time in the 110-meter hurdles was 13.42 seconds. He achieved this amazing speed in August 1987, during a race in Barcelona.
While Javier's time was excellent, the Spanish record for the 110-meter hurdles is now held by Jackson Quiñónez, who ran it in 13.34 seconds. Another Spanish hurdler, Felipe Vivancos, also ran a very fast time of 13.41 seconds.
Major Achievements and Medals
Javier Moracho competed in many important athletics events around the world. He won several medals, showing his talent and dedication to hurdling.
Winning Medals for Spain
- In 1975, he won a silver medal at the European Junior Championships in Athens, Greece.
- In 1979, he earned a bronze medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the Mediterranean Games in Split, Yugoslavia.
- In 1980, he won a bronze medal in the 60-meter hurdles at the European Indoor Championships in Sindelfingen, West Germany.
- In 1981, he secured a silver medal in the 50-meter hurdles at the European Indoor Championships in Grenoble, France.
- In 1983, he won a gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the Mediterranean Games in Casablanca, Morocco. This was a big win for him!
- In 1985, he took home a silver medal in the 60-meter hurdles at the World Indoor Games in Paris, France.
- In 1986, he achieved a gold medal in the 60-meter hurdles at the European Indoor Championships in Madrid, Spain. This was another fantastic victory.
- In 1988, he won a bronze medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the Ibero-American Championships in Mexico City.
Competing in the Olympics
Javier Moracho represented Spain in the Olympic Games multiple times:
- At the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, he finished in a strong seventh place in the 110-meter hurdles.
- He also competed in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.
References
- Javier Moracho at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Javier Moracho para niños
