José Marín (racewalker) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Josep Marín i Sospedra |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 21 January 1950 El Prat de Llobregat, Spain |
| Years active | 1978–1993 |
| Height | 164 cm |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Racewalking |
| Club | CN Barcelona |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 1st (1982) |
José Marín Sospedra (Catalan: Josep Marín i Sospedra; born 21 January 1950) is a retired Spanish racewalker.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain |
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| 1975 | Mediterranean Games | Algiers, Algeria | 3rd | 20 km | 1:35:45.7 |
| 1978 | European Championships | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 5th | 20 km | 1:24:38.1 |
| — | 50 km | DNF | |||
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 5th | 20 km | 1:26:45.6 |
| 6th | 50 km | 4:03:08 | |||
| 1981 | World Race Walking Cup | Valencia, Spain | 5th | 20 km | 1:25:00 |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 1st | 20 km | 1:23:43 |
| 2nd | 50 km | 3:59:18 | |||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 50 km | 3:46:32 |
| 4th | 20 km | 1:21:21 | |||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 6th | 20 km | 1:25:32 |
| 1985 | World Race Walking Cup | St John's, Isle of Man | 1st | 20 km | 1:21:42 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | — | 20 km | DQ |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 3rd | 20 km | 1:21:24 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | 20 km | 1:20:34 |
| 5th | 50 km | 3:43:03 | |||
| 1989 | World Race Walking Cup | L'Hospitalet, Spain | 17th | 20 km | 1:22:52 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 5th | 50 km | 4:02:53 |
| 1991 | World Race Walking Cup | San Jose, United States | 17th | 50 km | 4:01:02 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 12th | 50 km | 4:13:19 | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | 50 km | 3:58:41 |
| 1993 | World Race Walking Cup | Monterrey, Mexico | 16th | 50 km | 4:04:37 |
See also
In Spanish: Josep Marín para niños
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