Saúl Ordóñez Gavela (born 10 April 1994) is a Spanish middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres.[2] He won a bronze medal at the 2018 World Indoor Championships. Earlier he won a silver at the 2015 European U23 Championships. He holds the Spanish national record in the distance with 1:43.65.[3]
.jpg) Ordóñez in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Saúl Ordóñez Gavela |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 10 April 1994 Ponferrada, Spain[1] |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Club | At. Salamanca (2012–2015) New Balance Team (2016–) |
| Coached by | Uriel Reguero |
Medal record | |
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain
| |||||
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 24th (h) | 1500 m | 3:56.14 |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 2nd | 800 m | 1:48.23 |
| 2016 | Mediterranean U23 Championships | Tunis, Tunisia | 3rd | 800 m | 1:48.12 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.73 | |||
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 3rd | 800 m | 1:48.01 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.82 | |
| European Cross Country Championships | Tilburg, Netherlands | 1st | 4 x 1,5 km mixed relay | 16:10 | |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | - | 1500 m | DNF |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 22nd (h) | 800 m | 1:45.98 |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 18th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.67 |
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 26th (h) | 800 m | 1:51.72 |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 1:44.74 | |
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 400 metres – 48.74 (Palencia 2015)
- 800 metres – 1:43.65 NR (Monaco 2018)
- 1500 metres – 3:34.98 (Castellón 2020)
- 3000 metres – 8:30.48 (Valladolid 2013)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.88 (Madrid 2023)
- 1500 metres – 3:37.99 (Liévin 2022)
- Mile – 3:55.27 (New York 2022)
- 3000 metres – 8:07.37 (Antequera 2015)
References
edit- ^ RFEA profile
- ^ Saúl Ordóñez at World Athletics
- ^ "Herculis Diamond League 2018 - Results" (PDF). IAAF Diamond League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
External links
edit- Saúl Ordóñez at World Athletics
- Saúl Ordóñez at Olympics.com
- Saúl Ordóñez at Olympedia (archive)
- Saúl Ordóñez at the Comité Olímpico Español (in Spanish)
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