José Manuel Abascal facts for kids
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| Born | 17 March 1958 (age 67) Alceda, Cantabria, Spain |
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| Height | 182 cm | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg | |||||||||||||
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José Manuel Abascal Gómez (born on March 17, 1958) is a famous former runner from Spain. He was especially known for competing in the 1500 metres race.
José Manuel Abascal was a very successful athlete. He won several important medals during his career. He is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Early Career and Achievements
José Manuel Abascal showed his talent early on. In 1982, he earned two big medals. He won a silver medal at the European Indoor Championship. This was for the 1500-meter race. Later that year, he also got a bronze medal in the same event. This time it was at the European Outdoor Championship.
His biggest achievement came in 1984. He competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. There, he proudly won a bronze medal in the 1500-meter race. This was a huge moment for him and for Spain.
Setting New Records
José Manuel Abascal continued to push his limits. In 1986, he ran his fastest 1500-meter race ever. He finished in an amazing 3 minutes and 31.13 seconds. This was his personal best time for that distance. Even with this great speed, he did not make it to the final. This was at the European Championship that year.
He also achieved another silver medal in 1987. This was at the 1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships. This shows he was a top runner both indoors and outdoors.
Personal Best Times
José Manuel Abascal set impressive personal records in several running events. These are the best times he ever achieved:
- 800 metres – 1:49.5 in Madrid on July 19, 1980.
- 1500 metres – 3:31.13 in Barcelona on August 16, 1986.
- Mile – 3:50.54 in Rome on November 10, 1986.
- 3000 metres – 7:53.51 in A Coruña on August 4, 1988.
- 5000 metres – 13:12.49 in Oslo on July 4, 1987.
- 3000 metres steeple – 8:38.8 in San Sebastián on August 29, 1981.
See also
You can find more information about José Manuel Abascal in Spanish here: José Manuel Abascal para niños
