Javier Moracho

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Javier Moracho Torrente (born August 18, 1957, in Monzón, Huesca) is a retired hurdler from Spain.

He won the

European Indoor Championships in 1986 and a silver medal at the inaugural World Indoor Games in 1985. He finished seventh at the 1980 Olympics.[1]

Moracho's personal best time was 13.42 seconds, achieved in August 1987 in Barcelona. The Spanish record currently belongs to the former Ecuadorian Jackson Quiñónez with 13.34 seconds.[2] Furthermore, another Spanish hurdler Felipe Vivancos has run in 13.41 seconds.[3]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1975 European Junior Championships
Athens, Greece
2nd 110 m hurdles 14.46
1977 European Indoor Championships
San Sebastián, Spain
9th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.98
1978 European Indoor Championships
Milan, Italy
6th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.85
1979 European Indoor Championships
Vienna, Austria
6th 60 m hurdles 7.81
Universiade
Mexico City, Mexico
4th 110 m hurdles 13.84
Mediterranean Games
Split, Yugoslavia
3rd 110 m hurdles 13.92
5th 4 × 100 m relay 41.33
1980 European Indoor Championships Sindelfingen, West Germany 3rd 60 m hurdles 7.75
Olympic Games
Moscow, Soviet Union
7th 110 m hurdles 13.78
1981 European Indoor Championships
Grenoble, France
2nd 50 m hurdles 6.48
1982 European Indoor Championships
Milan, Italy
5th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.77
1983 European Indoor Championships
Budapest, Hungary
11th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.83
Ibero-American Championships
Barcelona, Spain
110m hurdles DQ
Mediterranean Games
Casablanca, Morocco
1st 110 m hurdles 13.54 w
World Championships
Helsinki, Finland
11th (sf) 110 m hurdles 13.92
1984 European Indoor Championships
Gothenburg, Sweden
4th 60 m hurdles 7.78
Olympic Games
Los Angeles, United States
11th (sf) 110 m hurdles 13.89
1985 World Indoor Games Paris, France 2nd 60 m hurdles 7.69
European Indoor Championships
Piraeus, Greece
8th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.75
1986 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 1st 60 m hurdles 7.67
1987 European Indoor Championships
Liévin, France
8th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.72
World Indoor Championships
Indianapolis, United States
6th 60 m hurdles 7.89
1988 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 6th 60 m hurdles 7.83
Ibero-American Championships
Ciudad de México, México
3rd 110 m hurdles 13.83 A
Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 15th (qf) 110 m hurdles 13.88
1989 European Indoor Championships
The Hague, Netherlands
16th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.92
World Indoor Championships
Budapest, Hungary
16th (h) 60 m hurdles 7.94
World Cup Barcelona, Spain 5th 110 m hurdles
13.83
1990 European Indoor Championships
Glasgow, United Kingdom
15th (h) 60 m hurdles 7.84
(#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) quarterfinals (qf) or semifinals (sf)

References

  • Javier Moracho at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Javier Moracho". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-07-05.