Tomás de Teresa facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is De Teresa and the second or maternal family name is Colina.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 September 1968 Santoña, Cantabria, Spain |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Weight | 69–73 kg |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 metres |
Tomás de Teresa Colina (born 5 September 1968 in Santoña, Cantabria) is a former Spanish middle distance runner who participated in the 1991 World Championships final in Tokyo over 800 m. He won a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships the same year, as well as a bronze medal at the 1994 European Championships.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain |
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| 1987 | European Junior Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 1st | 800 m | 1:49.37 |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th (h) | 800 m | 2:00.65 |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 26th (qf) | 800 m | 1:48.01 | |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 12th (sf) | 800 m | 1:52.54 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 1:50.19 | |
| World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 8th | 800 m | 1:47.94 | |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 2nd | 800 m | 1:47.22 |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 14th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.73 | |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 2nd | 800 m | 1:47.82 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | 800 m | 1:47.65 | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 7th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.08 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 22nd (h) | 800 m | 1:49.79 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | 800 m | 1:46.57 |
| World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 6th | 800 m | 1:48.041 | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 34th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.07 |
1Representing Europe
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:44.99 (Seville 1990)
- 1000 metres – 2:19.99 (Madrid 1994)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:46.97 (Seville 1989)
- 1000 metres – 2:27.49 (Madrid 1997)
See also
In Spanish: Tomás de Teresa para niños
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