| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ignacio Fontes García-Balibrea |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 22 June 1998 Granada, Spain[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500 metres |
| Club | CD Nike Running |
| Coached by | Jesús Montiel |
Ignacio Fontes García-Balibrea (born 22 June 1998 in Granada) is a Spanish athlete.[2] He specializes in middle-distances and has represented Spain in numerous events, including age group competitions and cross.country championships. He debuted at absolute level competition at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland.[3]
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres: 1:46.79 (Barcelona 2019)
- 1500 metres: 3:33.27 (Stockholm 2021)
- Mile: 3:54.38 (Eugene 2022)
- 10km: 28:57 (Madrid 2021)
Indoor
- 800 metres: 1:49.19 (Antequera 2017)
- 1500 metres: 3:36.89 (Liévin 2021)
- 3000 metres: 7:50.33 (Valencia 2021)
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain[4]
| |||||
| 2014 | European Youth Olympic Trials | Baku, Azerbaijan | 5th | 800 m | 1:53.50 |
| 2015 | World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | 6th | 1500 m | 3:48.83 |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 5th (s) | 800 m | 1:48.88 |
| 2017 | European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | - (s) | 800 m | DNF |
| 2018 | Mediterranean U23 Championships | Jesolo, Italy | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:48.29 |
| 2019 | Mediterranean Indoor U23 Championships | Miramas, France | 4th | 1500 m | 3:47.79 |
| European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 1st | 1500 m | 3:50.38 | |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 4th | 1500 m | 3:39.66 |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 13th | 1500 m | 3:38.56 | |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 19th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.75 |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 11th | 1500 m | 3:34.71 | |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 11th | 1500 m | 3:42.30 | |
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 14th (h) | 1500 m | 3:44.33 |
| 2024 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 16th | 1500 m | 3:45.80 |
References
- ^ "RFEA profile". RFEA. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Ignacio FONTES | Profile". www.worldathletics.org.
- ^ "Dossier ESPAÑA ATLETISMO - Torun 2021" (PDF). www.rfea.es.
- ^ "Dossier ESPAÑA ATLETISMO - Torun 2021" (PDF). www.rfea.es.
External links
- Ignacio Fontes at World Athletics
- Ignacio Fontes at Olympics.com
- Ignacio Fontes at Olympedia
- Ignacio Fontes at the Comité Olímpico Español (in Spanish)
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This page was last edited on 13 June 2024, at 20:05