José Alonso (hurdler) facts for kids

José Alonso Valero, born on February 12, 1957, in El Vendrell, Tarragona, was a talented Spanish athlete. He was a specialist in a running event called hurdling, specifically the 400 metres hurdles. This race involves running over obstacles (hurdles) placed along the track.

During the indoor track season, he also competed in the 400 metres flat race. He won two important medals at the European Indoor Championships in 1985 and 1986.

José Alonso Valero's Amazing Achievements

José Alonso Valero represented Spain in many big competitions around the world. He won several medals and showed great skill in both hurdling and the 400-meter race.

Early Career and First Medals

In 1975, José competed in the European Junior Championships in Athens, Greece. He won a bronze medal in the 400 metres hurdles, finishing in 51.57 seconds. This was a great start to his career!

Success in 1983

The year 1983 was very busy and successful for José.

• At the World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, he reached the semi-finals of the 400 metres hurdles.
• He went on to the Mediterranean Games in Dar-el-Beida, Morocco. Here, he won a gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles with a time of 50.96 seconds. He also helped his team win a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay race.
• Later, at the Ibero-American Championships in Barcelona, Spain, he continued his winning streak. He earned a silver medal in the 400 metres flat race and another gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles. His team also secured a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay.

European Indoor Medals

José showed his talent indoors too.

• In 1985, at the European Indoor Championships in Piraeus, Greece, he won a bronze medal in the 400 metres race.
• The next year, in 1986, the European Indoor Championships were held in Madrid, Spain. José won a silver medal in the 400 metres, making his country proud.

More Gold Medals and World Stage

José kept achieving great things.

• In 1986, he won two more gold medals at the Ibero-American Championships in La Habana, Cuba. He won the 400 metres hurdles and was part of the winning 4 × 400 metres relay team.
• In 1987, he competed at the World Championships in Rome, Italy, where he finished 8th in the 400 metres hurdles.
• He also won another gold medal at the Mediterranean Games in Latakia, Syria, for the 400 metres hurdles.
• In 1988, at the Ibero-American Championships in Ciudad de México, México, he won his fourth gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles.

Later Career Highlights

José continued to compete at a high level.

• In 1989, he finished 5th in the 400 metres hurdles at the World Cup in Barcelona, Spain.
• In 1990, he placed 7th in the 400 metres hurdles at the European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia. He also won a silver medal with his team in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the Ibero-American Championships in Manaus, Brazil.
• His last major competition listed was the World Indoor Championships in Seville, Spain, where he competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay.

José Alonso Valero had a long and successful career, winning many medals and representing Spain with pride in various international athletics events.

See also

In Spanish: José Alonso Valero para niños