Roberto Parra

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Parra and the second or maternal family name is Mateo.

Roberto Parra Mateo (born 6 April 1976 in Socuéllamos, Ciudad Real) is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specialized in the 800 and 1500 metres events.

He was municipal councillor in his native town from 2011 to 2014.[1]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 10th (h)[2] 800m 1:50.24
1995 European Junior Championships Nyíregyháza, Hungary 1st 800 m 1:45.90
1996 European Indoor Championships Stockholm, Sweden 1st 800 m 1:47.74
1998 European Indoor Championships Valencia, Spain – 800 m DNF
Ibero-American Championships Lisbon, Portugal 2nd 800 m 1:50.19
European Championships Budapest, Hungary 15th (sf) 800 m 1:49.26
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 9th (sf) 800 m 1:46.07
2000 European Indoor Championships Ghent, Belgium 5th 800 m 1:49.80
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 38th (h) 800 m 1:48.19
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 12th (sf) 800 m 1:49.67
2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 9th 1500 m 3:47.44
World Championships Paris, France 10th 1500 m 3:35.02

Personal bests

  • 800 metres - 1:44.97 min (1996)
  • 1500 metres - 3:35.02 min (2003)

References

  1. ^ "Parra deja su cargo como concejal del PSOE por motivos profesionales". Europa Press. 23 January 2014.
  2. ^ Did not finish in the semifinal.


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