Sergio Sánchez
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Sergio Sánchez is a Spanish
long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres
.
He finished sixteenth at the 1999 World Youth Championships
and eighth at the 2008 World Indoor Championships
, both in the 3000 metres
. He also won a bronze medal
at the European Athletics Indoor Cup
that year.
At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
he ran in the 5000 m but did not progress beyond the heats stage. A fourth place finish at the 2009 European Cross Country Championships
earned him a team gold medal
alongside the Spanish men. He was a surprise winner of the 2009 Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños
, beating the reigning European champion Alemayehu Bezabeh
.
In early 2010 he ran a Spanish record
in the 2000 m and then set a European indoor record over 3000 m (7:32.41 mins). He went on to take a silver medal
at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
behind Bernard Lagat
. He reached the final race of the 5000 metres
at the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona, but did not manage to finish the race on home soil. He was the top-performing European at the Cross de la Constitución in December, taking fourth place.
Spain
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long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
.
He finished sixteenth at the 1999 World Youth Championships
1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics was the first edition of the World Youth Championships in Athletics. It was held in Bydgoszcz, Poland from July 16 to July 18, 1999.-Boys:-Girls:-Medals table:...
and eighth at the 2008 World Indoor Championships
2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships - Men's 3000 metres
-Medalists:-Heats:-Final:...
, both in the 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
. He also won a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
at the European Athletics Indoor Cup
European Athletics Indoor Cup
The European Athletics Indoor Cup was a biennial athletics sporting event that first took place in 2003 in Leipzig, Germany, where it was also organized the following year. The 3rd edition was held in 2006, in order to be held every two years to alternate with the European Indoor Championships in...
that year.
At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
he ran in the 5000 m but did not progress beyond the heats stage. A fourth place finish at the 2009 European Cross Country Championships
2009 European Cross Country Championships
The 2009 European Cross Country Championships was a continental cross country running competition that was held on 13 December 2009 in Dublin, Ireland. Dublin was selected as the host city in 2007 and the event was the first time that a major European athletics championships took place in Ireland...
earned him a team gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
alongside the Spanish men. He was a surprise winner of the 2009 Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños
Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños
The Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños is a cross country running competition that takes place in Venta de Baños, Castile and León, Spain. The competition was first held in 1980 and since then it has been held every year in mid-December...
, beating the reigning European champion Alemayehu Bezabeh
Alemayehu Bezabeh
Alemayehu Bezabeh Desta is an Ethiopian-born athlete who represents Spain internationally. He competes in middle- and long-distance running on the track, and also in cross country...
.
In early 2010 he ran a Spanish record
Spanish records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Spain maintained by its national athletics federation: Real Federación Española de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:-External links:* * * *...
in the 2000 m and then set a European indoor record over 3000 m (7:32.41 mins). He went on to take a silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics was held between 12 and 14 March at the ASPIRE Dome in Doha, Qatar. The championships was the first of six IAAF World Athletics Series events to take place in 2010.-Bidding and organisation:...
behind Bernard Lagat
Bernard Lagat
Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat is an American middle and long distance champion athlete.Lagat was born in Kapsabet, Kenya...
. He reached the final race of the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
at the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona, but did not manage to finish the race on home soil. He was the top-performing European at the Cross de la Constitución in December, taking fourth place.
Personal bests
- 1500 metres1500 metresThe 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
- 3:39.79 min (2004) - 5000 metres5000 metresThe 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
- 13:19.21 min (2010)
- 2000 metres (indoor) - 4:52.9 min (2010)
- 3000 metres3000 metresThe 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
(indoor) - 7:32.41 min (2010)