José Arconada
José Arconada Ramos (born 18 January 1964, in Gijón) is a retired Spanish middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 800 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, as well as 1995 World Championships. Arconada won the silver medal at the 1992 European Indoor Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1964 Gijón, Spain |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 metres |
| Club | Federación de Atletismo del Principado de Asturias |
His personal bests in the event are 1:45.02 outdoor (Seville 1990) and 1:47.16 indoors (Genoa 1992).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | |||||
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th (h) | 800 m | 1:53.49 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 7th | 800 m | 1:56.44 | |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 4th (sf) | 800 m | 1:50.25 |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 4th | 800 m | 1:47.40 |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 17th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.24 | |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 2nd | 800 m | 1:47.16 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 32nd (h) | 800 m | 1:49.23 | |
| 1993 | Mediterranean Games | Narbonne, France | 4th | 800 m | 1:49.63 |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 9th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.39 |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:50.98 |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 19th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.70 | |
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