José Javier Arqués Ferrer (born 16 May 1960) is a retired
Spanish athlete who competed in
sprinting
Sprinting is running over a short distance at the top-most speed of the body in a limited period of time. It is used in many sports that incorporate running, typically as a way of quickly reaching a target or goal, or avoiding or catching an op ...
events.
He represented his country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984, as well as one outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won six back-to-back 100 metres
national titles from 1984 to 1989.
International competitions
1Did not finish in the semifinals
Personal bests
Outdoor
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100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
– 10.21 (+1.8 m/s, Madrid 1986)
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200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
– 21.01 (-0.9 m/s, Manresa 1985)
Indoor
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60 metres – 6.60 (Madrid 1986)
Notes
References
All-Athletics profile
External links
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1960 births
Living people
People from Alcoià
Sportspeople from the Province of Alicante
Spanish male sprinters
Olympic athletes for Spain
Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
World Athletics Championships athletes for Spain
Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games competitors for Spain
20th-century Spanish people
Spanish Athletics Championships winners
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