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Abel Antón
ESPMenBirth dateOct 24, 1962
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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.
Key facts
1500 Metres Short Track
3:39.68
Medals
World Championships: 2 gold
Age
63 years old
As of Sep 12, 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 · 63 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:37.5HT
7:46.08
1:03:03
14:00
3:39.68
5:01.35
7:51.88
44:46
13:52.73
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2 | - | - | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | 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) |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:07:57 | - | Apr 26, 1998 | ↓ | London Marathon |
| 1997 | 3000m | 8:07.87 | - | Sep 3, 1997 | ↓ | Andújar (ESP) |
| 1997 | 10000m | 28:29.89 | - | Jun 14, 1997 | ↑ | Pontevedra (ESP) |
| 1997 | 15Kilometr | 45:02 | - | Nov 16, 1997 | ↓ | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:03:47 | - | May 25, 1997 | ↓ | Logrono (ESP) |
| 1997 | Marathon | 2:10:27 | - | Dec 7, 1997 | ↓ | Fukuoka (JPN) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 7:56.16 | - | Sep 5, 1996 | ↓ | Andújar (ESP) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 13:20.93 | - | Jul 6, 1996 | ↑ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 27:54.05 | - | Jun 19, 1996 | ↑ | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
| 1996 | Marathon | 2:09:15 | - | Sep 29, 1996 | ↓ | Berlin Marathon |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:34.21 | - | Sep 1, 1995 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 1995 | 5000m-short-track | 13:52.73 | - | Feb 4, 1995 | - | San Sebastián (ESP) (i) |
| 1995 | 10000m | 27:51.37 | - | Aug 5, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 36:18 | - | Mar 25, 1995 | ↓ | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
| 1994 | 5000m | 13:15.17 | - | Aug 30, 1994 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 1994 | 10000m | 28:06.03 | - | Aug 7, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1993 | 3000m | 7:48.53 | - | Aug 27, 1993 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 1993 | 5000m | 13:17.48 | - | Jun 5, 1993 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1993 | 10000m | 28:09.04 | - | May 2, 1993 | ↑ | Getxo (ESP) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 30:25 | - | Jan 31, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1993 | 15Kilometr | 44:46 | - | Nov 28, 1993 | ↓ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:21.86 | - | Jul 4, 1992 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1991 | 5000m | 13:26.52 | - | Jun 29, 1991 | ↑ | Getxo (ESP) |
| 1991 | 10000m | 28:28.27 | - | May 11, 1991 | ↑ | - |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 35:32 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↓ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | 3000m | 7:58.58 | - | Jun 6, 1990 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 1990 | 5000m | 13:29.81 | - | Aug 30, 1990 | ↑ | Split European Championships |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 35:31 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1989 | 3000m | 7:51.88 | - | Feb 19, 1989 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i) |
| 1989 | 3000m-short-track | 7:51.88 | - | Feb 19, 1989 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i) |
| 1988 | 1500m | 3:38.21 | - | Aug 28, 1988 | ↑ | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1988 | 3000m-short-track | 7:53.12 | - | Jan 30, 1988 | ↑ | San Sebastián (ESP) (i) |
| 1988 | 3000m | 7:58.98 | - | Jun 1, 1988 | ↓ | San Sebastián (ESP) (i) |
| 1988 | 5000m | 13:20.67 | - | Jul 2, 1988 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1988 | CrossCount | 41:20 | - | Mar 26, 1988 | ↓ | 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1987 | 1500m | 3:42.44 | - | May 19, 1987 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) |
| 1987 | 2000m | 5:01.35 | - | Jun 20, 1987 | - | Salamanca (ESP) |
| 1987 | 3000m | 7:46.08 | - | Jul 4, 1987 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1987 | 3000m-short-track | 8:08.28 | - | Feb 12, 1987 | ↑ | Madrid (ESP) (i) |
| 1987 | 5000m | 13:21.44 | - | Aug 13, 1987 | ↑ | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1987 | 10000m | 28:46.65 | - | Jun 27, 1987 | ↑ | Praha (TCH) |
| 1987 | CrossCount | 37:51 | - | Mar 22, 1987 | ↓ | 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1986 | 1500m-short-track | 3:39.68 | - | Mar 1, 1986 | - | Oviedo (ESP) (i) |
| 1986 | 1500m | 3:39.68 | - | Mar 1, 1986 | ↑ | Oviedo (ESP) (i) |
| 1986 | 3000m | 7:56.10 | - | Sep 2, 1986 | ↓ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1986 | 3000m-short-track | 8:05.09 | - | Feb 22, 1986 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships |
| 1986 | 5000m | 13:32.61 | - | Aug 28, 1986 | ↑ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1985 | 1500m | 3:37.5h | - | Sep 17, 1985 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) |
| 1985 | 3000m | 7:47.58 | - | Jun 20, 1985 | ↓ | Zaragoza (ESP) |
| 1985 | 5000m | 13:25.81 | - | Jun 27, 1985 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1985 | CrossCount | 35:16 | - | Mar 24, 1985 | ↓ | 13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1984 | 1500m | 3:42.0h | - | Jul 18, 1984 | ↑ | Larvik (NOR) |
| 1984 | 5000m | 13:27.95 | - | Jul 21, 1984 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1981 | 5000m | 14:18.29 | - | Aug 22, 1981 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1981 | CrossCount | 22:55 | - | Mar 28, 1981 | ↓ | 9th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2001
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:27:00 | - | Oct 28 | Madrid Millennium Marathon, Madrid |
5Kilometre | 14:00 | - | Sep 28 | Soria |
Semi | 1:03:51 | - | Sep 16 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
Semi | 1:07:16 | - | Jun 2 | Logrono Half Marathon, Logrono |
Marathon | 2:11:57 | - | Apr 22 | London Marathon |
Semi | 1:07:31 | - | Mar 18 | Miranda Half Marathon, Miranda |
2000
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:24:04 | - | Oct 1 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
Marathon | 2:24:04 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
Marathon | 2:12:49 | - | Mar 19 | Seoul Dong-A Marathon, Seoul |
Semi | 1:03:11 | - | Feb 6 | Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona |
1999
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:36 | - | Aug 28 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
Marathon | 2:13:36 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
Marathon | 2:09:41 | - | Apr 18 | London Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:46 | - | Mar 21 | Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa |
1998
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:07:57 | - | Apr 26 | London Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:03 | - | Mar 29 | Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia |
1997
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:10:27 | - | Dec 7 | Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka |
15Kilometr | 45:02 | - | Nov 16 | Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
3000m | 8:07.87 | - | Sep 3 | Andujar, Andújar |
Marathon | 2:13:16 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Marathon | 2:13:16 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
10000m | 28:29.89 | - | Jun 14 | Pontevedre, Pontevedra |
Semi | 1:03:47 | - | May 25 | Half Marathon, Logrono |
Marathon | 2:12:37 | - | Mar 16 | Kyongju Marathon, Kyongju |
1996
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:09:15 | - | Sep 29 | Berlin Marathon |
3000m | 7:56.16 | - | Sep 5 | Andujar, Andújar |
10000m | 28:18.44 | - | Aug 23 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles |
10000m | 28:29.37 | - | Jul 29 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 28:29.37 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 27:56.26 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
5000m | 13:20.93 | - | Jul 6 | Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel |
10000m | 27:54.05 | - | Jun 19 | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 13:46.71 | - | Jun 6 | Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla |
1995
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:34.21 | - | Sep 1 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
10000m | 28:51.93 | - | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
10000m | 27:51.37 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | DNF | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 28:09.3HT | - | Jul 8 | Pontevedra |
CrossCount | 36:18 | - | Mar 25 | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
5000m-short-track | 13:52.73 | - | Feb 4 | San Sebastián (i) |
1994
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:55.02 | - | Sep 11 | London IAAF World Cup, Crystal Palace, London |
5000m | 13:15.17 | - | Aug 30 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
5000m | 13:25.75 | - | Aug 19 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
5000m | 13:38.04 | - | Aug 14 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 13:34.62 | - | Aug 11 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
10000m | 28:06.03 | - | Aug 7 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 13:34.62 | - | Aug 7 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 13:38.04 | - | Aug 7 | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 13:20.24 | - | Jul 22 | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo |
5000m | 13:49.54 | - | Jun 5 | Gran Premio Diputación Provincial de Sevilla, Sevilla |
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Honours
8
2001London Marathon
Marathon
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1999IAAF World Championships
Marathon
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1999London Marathon
Marathon
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1998London Marathon
Marathon
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1997IAAF World Championships
Marathon
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1996Berlin Marathon
Marathon
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1994Helsinki European Championships
10,000 Metres
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1994Helsinki European Championships
10,000 Metres
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1994Helsinki European Championships
5000 Metres
7
1994London IAAF World Cup
5000 Metres
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1994Helsinki European Championships
5000 Metres
4
1992La Habana IAAF World Cup
5000 Metres
8
1992The XXV Olympic Games
5000 Metres
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1989European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Abel Antón's Marathon personal best?
Abel Antón's Marathon personal best is 2:07:57, set on Apr 26, 1998 in London (GBR), #721 on the all-time list.
Which events does Abel Antón compete in?
Abel Antón competes in the Marathon and 1500 Metres Short Track.
How did Abel Antón perform in 2001?
2001 season best: 2:11:57, set on Apr 22, 2001 in London (GBR).
How many medals has Abel Antón won?
Abel Antón has won 2 World Championships medals.