Ángel David Rodríguez facts for kids
Ángel David Rodríguez in 2018
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  Spain |
| Born | 25 April 1980 Madrid, Spain |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| Club | FC Barcelona |
| Coached by | Juan Carlos Álvarez |
Ángel David Rodríguez García (born on April 25, 1980) is a Spanish sprinter. He is often called "El Pájaro," which means "The Bird" in Spanish. He is known for his speed in short-distance races.
Ángel David is best at the 100 metres sprint. His fastest time in the 100 metres is 10.23 seconds. He achieved this in July 2008 in Salamanca, Spain. He is also good at the 200 metres race. His best time for the 200 metres is 20.61 seconds, also set in July 2008 in Barcelona.
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Ángel David Rodríguez's Career Highlights
Ángel David has competed in many important athletics events. He represented Spain in several major championships.
Early Competitions
He started competing internationally when he was younger. In 1998, he took part in the World Junior Championships. He also ran in the European Junior Championships in 1999.
European and World Championships
Ángel David has competed in many European and World Championships. He ran in the 2006 European Championships and the 2007 World Championships. He also participated in the 2008 World Indoor Championships.
Olympic Games Appearances
He represented Spain at two Olympic Games. He competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. He ran in both the 100 metres and 200 metres races. In the 100 metres, he finished fourth in his first race. This was fast enough to move him to the next round. He also competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Great Britain.
Winning a Silver Medal
One of his big achievements was winning a silver medal. This happened at the 2010 Ibero-American Championships in San Fernando, Spain. He was part of the 4×100 metres relay team. They finished second, earning him a silver medal for Spain.
Later Career
He continued to compete in major events. In 2013, he ran his personal best time of 10.23 seconds in the 100 metres at the World Championships in Moscow, Russia. He also competed in the European Championships in 2014 and 2016. In 2018, he took part in the Mediterranean Games and the European Championships.
Fun Fact: Racing Cristiano Ronaldo
In 2011, Ángel David was part of a special event. He appeared in a TV show called Ronaldo: Tested to the Limit. In this show, he raced against the famous football player Cristiano Ronaldo. They had two different races.
- In a straight 25-metre sprint, Ángel David was faster. He beat Ronaldo by 0.30 seconds.
- In a 25-metre zig-zag course, Ronaldo was quicker. He beat Ángel David by 0.51 seconds.
This showed that while Ángel David is incredibly fast in a straight line, Ronaldo's agility helped him in the zig-zag challenge.
See also
In Spanish: Ángel David Rodríguez para niños
