Dolores Checa

ESPWomen

Birth dateDec 27, 1982

BirthplaceSilla, Spain

Height1.68 m

Weight52 kg

Dolores Checa (born December 27, 1982, in Valencia) is a Spanish middle-distance and long-distance runner. She represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2007 World Championships in Athletics.

Her international debut came at the 1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics, where she competed in the 1500 metres. She was the 3000 metres gold medallist at the 2008 Ibero-American Championships and won the 5000 metres at the 2009 European Team Championships.

She won the 5000 m title for a second time at the 2011 European Team Championships. She has also represented Spain over 3000 m at the European Athletics Indoor Championships, coming eighth in 2007 and fifth in 2011. She also occasionally competes in cross country running and was third at the 2011 Cross Internacional de la Constitución.

Key facts

5000 m

14:46.30

#176 all-time

1500 m

4:02.77

#316 all-time

2014 season best

15:20.93

Jun 12, 2014 · Huelva (ESP)

2014 season best

Last competition

Spanish Championships

Jul 27, 2014 · 15:51.24

Spanish Championships

Age

43 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: 5000 m 14:46.30 (#176 all-time), 1500 m 4:02.77 (#316 all-time), 2014 season best 15:20.93 (Jun 12, 2014, Huelva (ESP)) · Last competition: Spanish Championships, Jul 27, 2014, 15:51.24 · 43 years old

Personal bests

2:07.11

4:02.77

8:37.78

14:46.30

32:22.21

16:19

4:27.90

8:51.78

32:45

2:52.76

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2014	5000m	15:20.93	-	Jun 12, 2014	↓	Huelva (ESP)
2014	5Kilometre	16:19	-	May 25, 2014	-	Wien (AUT)
2014	10000m	32:22.21	-	Mar 29, 2014	-	Trofeo Iberico 10,000m
2013	3000m	8:56.42	-	Jul 26, 2013	↑	London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2013	5000m	15:17.72	-	Jul 10, 2013	↓	Liège (BEL)
2011	1500m	4:13.37	-	Jul 22, 2011	↑	Barcelona (ESP)
2011	3000m-short-track	8:51.78	-	Feb 22, 2011	↑	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2011	3000m	9:07.25	-	May 21, 2011	↑	Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2011	5000m	14:46.30	-	Jun 9, 2011	↓	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
2011	10Kilometr	33:57	-	Apr 10, 2011	↓	Dublin (IRL)
2009	1500m	4:15.09	-	Jun 27, 2009	↑	Málaga (ESP)
2009	3000m	8:54.68	-	May 30, 2009	↑	Castellón (ESP)
2009	5000m	15:08.27	-	Jul 3, 2009	↓	Oslo Bislett Games
2009	10Kilometr	34:46	-	Mar 21, 2009	↓	Laredo (ESP)
2008	1500m	4:02.77	-	Jul 13, 2008	↑	Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
2008	3000m	8:37.78	-	Jul 29, 2008	↑	Monaco Herculis
2008	5000m	14:55.71	-	Jun 6, 2008	↓	Oslo Bislett Games
2008	10Kilometr	32:47	-	Nov 16, 2008	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2007	800m	2:07.11	-	Jul 7, 2007	↑	Alcalá de Henáres (ESP)
2007	1500m	4:06.49	-	Jul 25, 2007	↑	Monaco Herculis
2007	3000m	8:51.87	-	Sep 12, 2007	↑	Stadio Quercia, Rovereto (ITA)
2007	3000m-short-track	8:59.03	-	Feb 10, 2007	↑	Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2007	10Kilometr	32:45	-	Nov 18, 2007	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2006	1500m	4:45.70	-	Jul 11, 2006	↑	Castellón (ESP)
2006	3000m-short-track	9:12.04	-	Dec 23, 2006	↑	Valencia (ESP) (i)
2006	3000m	9:12.04	-	Dec 23, 2006	↑	Valencia (ESP) (i)
2006	10Kilometr	33:23	-	Nov 19, 2006	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2005	1500m	4:30.00	-	Jul 12, 2005	↑	Castellón (ESP)
2005	1500m-short-track	4:36.38	-	Feb 6, 2005	↑	Valencia (ESP) (i)
2005	3000mSt	10:22.35	-	Jun 11, 2005	-	-
2004	800m	2:08.32	-	Jul 21, 2004	↑	Mataró (ESP)
2004	1000m	2:52.76	-	Apr 10, 2004	↑	Torrevieja (ESP)
2004	1500m	4:16.37	-	Jul 3, 2004	↑	San Sebastián (ESP)
2004	1500m-short-track	4:27.90	-	Feb 21, 2004	↑	Valencia (ESP) (i)
2003	800m	2:11.00	-	May 24, 2003	↑	Alicante (ESP)
2003	1500m	4:22.47	-	Jun 25, 2003	↑	Castellón (ESP)
2003	1500m-short-track	4:38.67	-	Mar 1, 2003	↑	Valencia (ESP) (i)
2002	1500m	4:38.70	-	Jul 7, 2002	↑	Nerja (ESP)
2002	1500m-short-track	4:40.33	-	Feb 10, 2002	↑	Vilafranca del Penedès (ESP) (i)
2001	1000m	2:54.17	-	Apr 18, 2001	↑	Alicante (ESP)
2001	1500m	4:44.42	-	Jul 1, 2001	↑	Granada (ESP)
2000	800m	2:16.90	-	Apr 29, 2000	↑	Alfas del Pi (ESP)
2000	1500m	4:33.41	-	Jun 24, 2000	↑	Valencia (ESP)
1999	1500m	4:39.73	-	Jul 4, 1999	↑	Eigar (ESP)
1999	1500m-short-track	4:41.53	-	Mar 7, 1999	↑	Zaragoza (ESP) (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:51.24	-	Jul 27	Spanish Championships
5000m	DNF	-	Jul 18	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
5000m	15:51.99	-	Jun 22	European Team Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
5000m	15:51.99	-	Jun 20	European Team Championships, Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig
5000m	15:20.93	-	Jun 12	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
5000m	15:35.64	-	Jun 5	Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
5Kilometre	16:19	-	May 25	Wien Frauenlauf, Wien
10000m	32:22.21	-	Mar 29	Trofeo Iberico 10,000m

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:30.42	-	Aug 17	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
5000m	15:43.73	-	Aug 14	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
5000m	15:43.73	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
5000m	15:30.42	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
5000m	15:41.79	-	Jul 28	Spanish Championships, Alcobendas
3000m	8:56.42	-	Jul 26	London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
5000m	15:17.72	-	Jul 10	Liège Meeting international de la province de Liége, Liège
3000m	9:16.08	-	Jun 8	Spanish Club Championships, Zaragoza
5000m	16:25.18	-	May 26	Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António
3000m	9:27.56	-	May 18	Valladolid Spanish Club Championships, Valladolid

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:46.77	-	Aug 7	Spanish Championships, Málaga
5000m	15:02.24	-	Jul 29	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:13.37	-	Jul 22	Barcelona Reunión Internacional D’Atletisme, Barcelona
5000m	14:46.89	-	Jul 8	Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
5000m	15:16.89	-	Jun 19	European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm
5000m	15:16.89	-	Jun 18	European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm
3000m	9:24.12	-	Jun 11	Spanish Club Championships, Valencia
5000m	14:46.30	-	Jun 9	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
3000m	9:07.25	-	May 21	Castellón Spanish Club Championships, Castellón
1500m	4:30.65	-	May 21	Castellón Spanish Club Championships, Castellón
3000m	9:50.40	-	Apr 30	Pamplona Spanish Club Championships, Pamplona
10Kilometr	33:57	-	Apr 10	Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin
3000m-short-track	9:02.18	-	Mar 6	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:04.06	-	Mar 5	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:02.18	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:04.06	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:51.78	-	Feb 22	Stockholm XL-Galan, Stockholm (i)
3000m-short-track	9:08.36	-	Feb 19	Spanish Indoor Championships, Valencia (i)
3000m-short-track	8:53.44	-	Feb 5	Stuttgart Sparkassen-Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i)
3000m-short-track	9:11.65	-	Jan 22	Spanish Indoor Club Championships, Valencia (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:08.27	-	Jul 3	Oslo Bislett Games
1500m	4:15.09	-	Jun 27	Málaga Meeting de Atletismo, Málaga
5000m	15:28.87	-	Jun 21	SPAR European Team Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria
5000m	15:28.87	-	Jun 20	SPAR European Team Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria
3000m	8:54.68	-	May 30	Castellón ECCC Group A, Castellón
10Kilometr	34:46	-	Mar 21	Laredo 10 km, Laredo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:47	-	Nov 16	Madrid Trofeo José Cano, Madrid
5000m	15:31.22	-	Aug 19	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m	15:31.22	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
3000m	8:37.78	-	Jul 29	Monaco Herculis
5000m	15:50.75	-	Jul 26	Spanish Championships, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
1500m	4:02.77	-	Jul 13	Athina Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Dolores Checa's 5000 m personal best?

Dolores Checa's 5000 m personal best is 14:46.30, set on Jun 9, 2011 in Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR), #176 on the all-time list.

Which events does Dolores Checa compete in?

Dolores Checa competes in the 5000 m and 1500 m.

How did Dolores Checa perform in 2014?

2014 season best: 15:20.93, set on Jun 12, 2014 in Huelva (ESP). Last competition: Spanish Championships on Jul 27, 2014, 15:51.24.

Dolores Checa

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2014

2013

2011

2009

2008

Honours

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