Ignacio Cáceres (born 18 June 1976) is a Spanish long-distance runner who specializes in the

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and marathon. He lives in

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,Girona, Spain He was the silver medallist in the 10,000 m at the

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and the following year he finished twelfth in the event at the 2002 European Championships. He was selected for the marathon team at the

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, but failed to finish the race. He set a personal best at the 2012

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, taking ninth place in a time of 2:11:58 hours. Also in 2012, he competed in the marathon at the Olympic Games, finishing in 31st place.

International competitions

Personal bests

*3000 metres - 7:57.58 min (2004)Spanish athletics records
*5000 metres - 13:25.11 min (2004) *10,000 metres - 28:19.42 min (2002) *Half marathon - 1:02:47 hrs (2007) *Marathon - 2:11:58 hrs (2012)

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Caceres, Ignacio 1976 births Living people People from Baix Llobregat Sportspeople from the Province of Barcelona Spanish male long-distance runners Spanish male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Spain Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade silver medalists for Spain Medalists at the 2001 Summer Universiade