José Carlos Adán facts for kids
José Carlos Adán Arias, born on July 22, 1967, in Vigo, Spain, is a retired long-distance runner. He was especially good at cross-country running, which involves running over natural terrain. He won two team bronze medals at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. His best individual finish there was 18th place in 1995. He competed in this championship twelve times between 1986 and 2002.
José Carlos also represented Spain at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics, finishing 16th in the 10,000 metres race. He also competed in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in the 10,000 metres. He participated twice in the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1997 and 2001.
He finished in the top seven at the European Cross Country Championships three times. His best result was fourth place in 1994. He helped his team win silver medals at this competition in 1994 and 2000. Then, in 2001, he won a team gold medal with Antonio David Jiménez at the 2001 European Cross Country Championships. In 1994, he placed sixth in the 5000 metres at the 1994 European Athletics Championships.
He earned a third-place finish for Spain in the 10,000 metres at the 1993 European Cup. He also won a silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 1990 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics. He was the winner of the third Iberian 10,000 Metres Championships.
Major Competitions and Achievements
José Carlos Adán Arias competed in many important races for Spain. Here are some of his top results:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain |
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| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | 5000m | 13:56.69 |
| 1991 | World Cross Country Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | 25th | Long race (11.764 km) | 34:56 |
| 3rd | Team competition | 198 pts | |||
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 16th | 10,000 m | 30:04.34 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 5000m | 13:39.16 |
| 1995 | World Cross Country Championships | Durham, United Kingdom | 18th | Long race (12.02 km) | 35:05 |
| 3rd | Team competition | 120 pts | |||
Personal Best Running Times
Every runner has their best times for different distances. These are José Carlos Adán Arias's fastest recorded times:
- 5000 metres - 13 minutes, 19.71 seconds (set in 1993)
- 10,000 metres - 27 minutes, 59.49 seconds (set in 1993)
- Half marathon - 1 hour, 3 minutes, 33 seconds (set in 2001)
More Information
- José Carlos Adán at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: José Carlos Adán para niños
