José Luis Blanco facts for kids
José Luis Blanco Quevedo was born on June 3, 1975, in Lloret de Mar, Spain. He is a Spanish middle-distance runner. He was very good at the 3000 metres steeplechase, which is a running race with hurdles and water jumps. José Luis won a silver medal in this race at the European Championships in 2006. He also won a bronze medal at the 2010 European Championships, but this medal was later taken away.
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José Luis Blanco's Running Career
Early Success and Key Races
At the 2006 European Championships, José Luis Blanco ran a smart race. He sped up with 500 meters left to go. He was leading the race with just one lap left to finish. In the final 150 meters, another runner, Jukka Keskisalo, passed him. But José Luis held on to finish in second place, winning the silver medal.
His fastest time ever in the 3000 meters steeplechase was 8 minutes and 12.86 seconds. He achieved this great time in Huelva, Spain, in June 2006.
Challenges and Cross-Country Running
After the 2010 European Championships, it was found that José Luis Blanco had used a banned substance. This happened during the Spanish Championships earlier that year. Because of this, he was not allowed to compete for two years. His bronze medal from the 2010 European Championships was taken away. The medal then went to the runner who finished fourth, Ion Luchianov.
José Luis Blanco also competed in cross-country running. This is a type of running race held over natural terrain. He took part in many IAAF World Cross Country Championships between 2001 and 2009. His best finish in these world championships was 27th place in 2002.
International Competitions Overview
José Luis Blanco competed in many important international events. Here is a list of some of his results:
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 6th | 3000m steeplechase | 8:39.85 |
| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 6th | 3000m steeplechase | 8:42.86 |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 3000 m steeple | 8:28.44 |
| 2001 | Mediterranean Games | Radès, Tunisia | 2nd | 3000 m steeple | 8:34.94 |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 8th | 3000 m steeple | 8:17.16 |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 4th | 3000 m steeple | 8:39.39 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 14th | 3000 m steeple | 8:24.62 |
| 2006 | European Championships | Göteborg, Sweden | 2nd | 3000 m steeple | 8:26.22 |
| 2009 | Mediterranean Games | Pescara, Italy | 6th | 3000 m steeple | 8:38.54 |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | DQ | 3000 m steeple | |
| Continental Cup | Split, Croatia | DQ | 3000 m steeple |
External links
- José Luis Blanco at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: José Luis Blanco Quevedo para niños
