José Parrilla
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José Parrilla is an American
middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters. He finished sixth at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics
in Gothenburg
. Known for coming from behind with a strong finishing kick, his personal best 800 m time is 1:43.97, set in 1992 in the U.S. Olympic Trials
. He also qualified for the U.S. team at the 1996 Summer Olympics
, making him a two-time Olympian.
United States
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middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters. He finished sixth at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics
1995 World Championships in Athletics
The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden between August 5 and August 13.This edition featured 1804 athletes from 191 nations....
in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
. Known for coming from behind with a strong finishing kick, his personal best 800 m time is 1:43.97, set in 1992 in the U.S. Olympic Trials
United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
The United States Olympic Trials for the sport of Track and Field is the quadrennial meet to select the United States representatives at the Olympic Games. Since 1992, the meet has also served as the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Because of the depth of competition in some events,...
. He also qualified for the U.S. team at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, making him a two-time Olympian.