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Abel Antón
- Born
- Oct 24, 1962 (64 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · 1500 Metres Short Track
Abel Antón is a Spain middle-distance runner, born on October 24, 1962. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:37.5h in the 1500m, 7:46.08 in the 3000m, 13:15.17 in the 5000m, 27:51.37 in the 10000m and 1:03:03 in the Semi. He has earned 6 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.
Personal best · Marathon2:07:57
2001 season best2:11:57Apr 22, 2001 · London
Medals2World Championships: 2 gold
Personal best · 1500 Metres Short Track3:39.68
As of Oct 27, 2026: Marathon 2:07:57 (#721 all-time), 1500 Metres Short Track 3:39.68, 2001 season best 2:11:57 (Apr 22, 2001, London (GBR)) · World Championships: 2 gold · 64 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5Kilometre | 14:00 | – | Sep 28, 2001 | Soria (ESP) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:03:51 | – | Sep 16, 2001 | Logrono (ESP) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:11:57 | – | Apr 22, 2001 | London Marathon |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:03:11 | – | Feb 6, 2000 | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:12:49 | – | Mar 19, 2000 | Seoul (KOR) |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:04:46 | – | Mar 21, 1999 | Lisboa (POR) |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:09:41 | – | Apr 18, 1999 | London Marathon |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:03:03 | – | Mar 29, 1998 | Azpeitia (ESP) |