Saúl Ordóñez facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Ordóñez and the second or maternal family name is Gavela.
Ordóñez in 2018
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Personal information | ||||||||
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Nationality | Spanish | |||||||
Born | Ponferrada, Spain |
10 April 1994 |||||||
Height | 1.78 m | |||||||
Weight | 63 kg | |||||||
Sport | ||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||
Event(s) | 800 metres | |||||||
Club | At. Salamanca (2012–2015) New Balance Team (2016–) |
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Coached by | Uriel Reguero | |||||||
Medal record
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Saúl Ordóñez Gavela (born 10 April 1994) is a Spanish middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. He won a bronze medal at the 2018 World Indoor Championships. Earlier he won a silver at the 2015 European U23 Championships. He holds the Spanish national record in the distance with 1:43.65.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Spain | |||||
2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 24th (h) | 1500 m | 3:56.14 |
2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 2nd | 800 m | 1:48.23 |
2016 | Mediterranean U23 Championships | Tunis, Tunisia | 3rd | 800 m | 1:48.12 |
2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.73 | |||
2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 3rd | 800 m | 1:48.01 |
European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.82 | |
European Cross Country Championships | Tilburg, Netherlands | 1st | 4 x 1,5 km mixed relay | 16:10 | |
2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | - | 1500 m | DNF |
2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 22nd (h) | 800 m | 1:45.98 |
2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 18th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.67 |
2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 26th (h) | 800 m | 1:51.72 |
World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 1:44.74 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 400 metres – 48.74 (Palencia 2015)
- 800 metres – 1:43.65 NR (Monaco 2018)
- 1500 metres – 3:34.98 (Castellón 2020)
- 3000 metres – 8:30.48 (Valladolid 2013)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.88 (Madrid 2023)
- 1500 metres – 3:37.99 (Liévin 2022)
- Mile – 3:55.27 (New York 2022)
- 3000 metres – 8:07.37 (Antequera 2015)
See also
In Spanish: Saúl Ordóñez para niños
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