Francisco Javier Abad Sebastián

Born
Aug 18, 1981 (45 years old)
Events
1500 m · 3000 Metres Short Track

Francisco Javier Abad Sebastián is a Spain middle-distance runner, born on August 18, 1981. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:51.60 in the 800m, 3:35.55 in the 1500m, 7:53.15 in the 3000m, 14:17.04 in the 5000m and 3:39.90 in the 1500m-short-track. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.

Personal best · 1500 m3:35.55
2016 season best15:08.31Jun 18, 2016 · Alcobendas
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track7:53.16

As of Nov 13, 2026: 1500 m 3:35.55 (#621 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 7:53.16, 2016 season best 15:08.31 (Jun 18, 2016, Alcobendas (ESP)) · 45 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
800mMadrid 2008Spain 800 m all-time list1:51.60981 pts–
1500mZagreb 2011Spain 1500 m all-time list3:35.551,167 pts#621
3000mStrasbourg 2011Spain 3000 m all-time list7:53.151,097 pts–
5000mBilbao 2011Spain 5000 m all-time list14:17.04944 pts–
1500m-short-track20123:39.901,159 pts–
1500m-short-trackIndoorZaragoza 20123:39.901,159 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20165000m 15:08.31–Jun 18, 2016Alcobendas (ESP)
2015CrossCount 39:36–Mar 28, 201541st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Qingzhen, Guiyang
2014800m-short-track 1:52.37–Feb 1, 2014–
2014800m-short-track Indoor1:52.37–Feb 1, 2014Zaragoza (ESP) (i)
2014800m Indoor1:54.81–Jun 7, 2014Zaragoza (ESP) (i)
2014800m 1:54.81–Jun 7, 2014–
20141500m 3:40.96–Jun 21, 2014Bilbao (ESP)
20143000m-short-track Indoor8:04.54–Feb 15, 2014Sabadell (ESP) (i)

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Francisco Javier Abad Sebastián's 1500 m personal best is 3:35.55, set on Sep 13, 2011 in Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO), #621 on the all-time list.

Francisco Javier Abad Sebastián competes in the 1500 m and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2016 season best: 15:08.31, set on Jun 18, 2016 in Alcobendas (ESP).