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Francisco Javier Benet
ESPMenBirth dateMar 25, 1968
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Francisco Javier Benet is a Spain sprinter, born on March 25, 1968. He competes primarily in the 100m, 400m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 10.72 in the 100m, 48.10 in the 400m, 4:26.81 in the 1500m, 14:21.02 in the 5000m and 13.80 in the 110mH. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.
Key facts
Heptathlon Short Track
6044
Age
58 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Decathlon 8526 (#61 all-time), Heptathlon Short Track 6044, 2007 season best 14:21.02 (Jul 14, 2007, Barakaldo (ESP)) · National record (Decathlon) · 58 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:21.02 | - | Jul 14, 2007 | - | Barakaldo (ESP) |
| 2004 | JT | 58.22 | - | Apr 23, 2004 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) |
| 2003 | PV | 5.30 | - | Jul 22, 2003 | ↓ | Mataró (ESP) |
| 2001 | 60mH | 8.26 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↓ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2000 | PV | 4.80 | - | Aug 20, 2000 | ↓ | Logrono (ESP) |
| 2000 | LJ | 6.32 | -0.5 | Sep 27, 2000 | ↑ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | 100m | 11.42 | +0.4 | Sep 27, 2000 | → | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | 110mH | 14.54 | -1.2 | Aug 20, 2000 | ↑ | Logrono (ESP) |
| 2000 | Dec | 6879 | - | Aug 20, 2000 | ↑ | Logrono (ESP) |
| 1999 | HJ | 2.00 | - | Aug 24, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | PV | 5.00 | - | Jul 4, 1999 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1999 | LJ | 7.67 | +3.3 | Jun 5, 1999 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) |
| 1999 | 60mH | 7.86 | - | Feb 16, 1999 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 10.80 | +3.7 | Jun 5, 1999 | → | La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1999 | 110mH | 13.80 | +2.3 | Jul 15, 1999 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 1999 | SP | 14.30 | - | Jun 5, 1999 | ↓ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 1999 | DT | 44.59 | - | Jul 4, 1999 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1999 | 400m | 48.18 | - | Aug 24, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | JT | 64.16 | - | Jun 6, 1999 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:34.27 | - | Jul 4, 1999 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1999 | Heptathlon | 5852 | - | Jan 31, 1999 | ↓ | The Hague (NED) (i) |
| 1999 | Dec | 8357 | - | Jun 6, 1999 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 1998 | HJ | 2.02 | - | Feb 28, 1998 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i) |
| 1998 | PV | 5.00 | - | May 17, 1998 | ↓ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1998 | 60m | 7.02 | - | Feb 28, 1998 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i) |
| 1998 | LJ | 7.45 | -1.2 | May 16, 1998 | ↑ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1998 | 60mH | 7.85 | - | Jan 17, 1998 | ↓ | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 1998 | 100m | 10.72 | +2.9 | May 16, 1998 | → | Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige (ITA) |
| 1998 | 110mH | 13.83 | +1.8 | May 17, 1998 | ↑ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1998 | SP | 14.57 | - | May 16, 1998 | ↓ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1998 | DT | 46.12 | - | May 17, 1998 | ↓ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1998 | 400m | 48.10 | - | May 16, 1998 | ↑ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1998 | JT | 65.37 | - | May 17, 1998 | ↑ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1998 | 1000m-short-track | 2:37.75 | - | Mar 1, 1998 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i) |
| 1998 | 1000m | 2:37.75 | - | Mar 1, 1998 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:26.81 | - | May 17, 1998 | ↓ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1998 | Heptathlon | 6044 | - | Mar 1, 1998 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i) |
| 1998 | Dec | 8526 | - | May 17, 1998 | ↑ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1997 | HJ | 2.03 | - | Aug 5, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1997 | PV | 4.90 | - | Jun 1, 1997 | ↓ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1997 | 60m | 7.21 | - | Mar 8, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | LJ | 7.60 | +1.6 | May 31, 1997 | ↑ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1997 | 100m | 10.80 | +2.7 | May 31, 1997 | → | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 1997 | SP | 13.72 | - | May 31, 1997 | ↓ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1997 | 110mH | 14.05 | +1.1 | Jun 1, 1997 | ↑ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1997 | DT | 43.30 | - | Aug 6, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1997 | 400m | 48.49 | - | Aug 5, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1997 | JT | 62.18 | - | Jun 1, 1997 | ↑ | Alhama de Murcia (ESP) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:33.65 | - | Aug 6, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1997 | Dec | 7929 | - | Aug 6, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1996 | HJ | 2.04 | - | Jun 15, 1996 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1996 | PV | 4.80 | - | Aug 1, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | LJ | 7.35 | +2.6 | Jun 15, 1996 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1996 | 100m | 10.95 | - | Jul 31, 1996 | → | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | SP | 13.91 | - | Jul 31, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | 110mH | 14.18 | +1.2 | Jun 16, 1996 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1996 | DT | 45.88 | - | Jun 16, 1996 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1996 | 400m | 48.67 | - | Jul 31, 1996 | ↑ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | JT | 61.68 | - | Jun 16, 1996 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:35.78 | - | Jun 16, 1996 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1996 | Dec | 8165 | - | Jun 16, 1996 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1995 | HJ | 1.95 | - | Jul 1, 1995 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | PV | 4.80 | - | Jul 2, 1995 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | LJ | 7.03 | +1.0 | Jul 1, 1995 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | 100m | 11.62 | -1.5 | Jul 1, 1995 | → | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | SP | 13.02 | - | Jul 1, 1995 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | 110mH | 15.46 | -1.8 | Jul 2, 1995 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | DT | 43.24 | - | Jul 2, 1995 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | 400m | 50.28 | - | Jul 1, 1995 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | JT | 57.24 | - | Jul 2, 1995 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | 1500m | 4:56.11 | - | Jul 2, 1995 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League - Men |
| 1995 | Dec | 7569 | - | May 21, 1995 | ↑ | Valladolid (ESP) |
| 1994 | HJ | 2.01 | - | Jul 2, 1994 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1994 | PV | 4.80 | - | Mar 12, 1994 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i) |
| 1994 | LJ | 7.07 | +0.7 | Aug 12, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | 60m | 7.28 | - | Mar 11, 1994 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i) |
| 1994 | 60mH | 8.10 | - | Mar 12, 1994 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i) |
| 1994 | 100m | 11.36 | +1.7 | Aug 12, 1994 | → | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | SP | 13.05 | - | Jul 2, 1994 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1994 | 110mH | 14.40 | +1.4 | Aug 13, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | DT | 43.80 | - | Aug 13, 1994 | ↓ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | 400m | 49.34 | - | Aug 12, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | JT | 63.28 | - | Aug 13, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | 1000m-short-track | 2:51.63 | - | Mar 12, 1994 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i) |
| 1994 | 1000m | 2:51.63 | - | Mar 12, 1994 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i) |
| 1994 | 1500m | 4:31.34 | - | Aug 13, 1994 | ↓ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | Heptathlon | 5501 | - | Mar 12, 1994 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i) |
| 1994 | Dec | 8034 | - | Jun 5, 1994 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1993 | HJ | 1.89 | - | Jul 10, 1993 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1993 | PV | 4.60 | - | Jul 11, 1993 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1993 | LJ | 6.61 | +2.1 | Jul 10, 1993 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1993 | 100m | 11.68 | -2.3 | Jul 10, 1993 | → | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1993 | SP | 12.63 | - | Jul 10, 1993 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1993 | 110mH | 14.61 | -1.3 | Jul 11, 1993 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1993 | DT | 38.76 | - | Jul 11, 1993 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1993 | 400m | 49.98 | - | Jul 10, 1993 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1993 | JT | 51.02 | - | Jul 11, 1993 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1993 | 1500m | 4:54.63 | - | Jul 11, 1993 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1993 | Dec | 7125 | - | Jul 11, 1993 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events Super League |
| 1992 | HJ | 1.91 | - | Aug 5, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | PV | 4.50 | - | Aug 6, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | LJ | 6.94 | - | Aug 5, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 100m | 11.41 | +0.2 | Aug 5, 1992 | → | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | SP | 12.99 | - | Aug 5, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 110mH | 14.86 | -0.1 | Aug 6, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | DT | 40.10 | - | Aug 6, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 400m | 49.60 | - | Aug 5, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | JT | 59.68 | - | Aug 6, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 1500m | 4:42.58 | - | Aug 6, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | Dec | 7854 | - | May 24, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1991 | HJ | 1.92 | - | Jul 6, 1991 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1991 | PV | 4.60 | - | Jul 7, 1991 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1991 | LJ | 6.81 | +2.0 | Jul 6, 1991 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1991 | 100m | 11.42 | +1.5 | Jul 6, 1991 | → | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1991 | SP | 12.21 | - | Jul 6, 1991 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1991 | 110mH | 14.70 | +1.6 | Jul 7, 1991 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1991 | DT | 40.08 | - | Jul 7, 1991 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1991 | 400m | 49.85 | - | Jul 6, 1991 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1991 | JT | 59.14 | - | Jul 7, 1991 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1991 | 1500m | 4:32.00 | - | Jul 7, 1991 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1991 | Dec | 7509 | - | Jul 7, 1991 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 1990 | Dec | 7594 | - | Aug 11, 1990 | ↑ | Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) |
2007
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:21.02 | - | Jul 14 | Barakaldo Trofeo Internacional Atletismo, Barakaldo |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 58.22 | - | Apr 23 | Lincoln Nebraska Wesleyan Twilight, Lincoln, NE |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.30 | - | Jul 22 | Mataró |
2001
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60mH | 8.26 | - | Jan 27 | Spanish Club Championships, Valencia (i) |
2000
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.42 | +0.4 | Sep 27 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
LJ | 6.32 | -0.5 | Sep 27 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
Dec | DNF | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
SP | DNS | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
LJ | 6.32 | -0.5 | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
100m | 11.42 | +0.4 | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
Dec | 6879 | - | Aug 20 | Logrono Spanish ME Championships, Logrono |
PV | 4.80 | - | Aug 20 | Logrono Spanish ME Championships, Logrono |
110mH | 14.54 | -1.2 | Aug 20 | Logrono Spanish ME Championships, Logrono |
110mH | 14.83 | -0.1 | Jul 29 | Pamplona |
1999
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Honours
8
1998European Indoor Championships
Heptathlon Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Francisco Javier Benet's Decathlon personal best?
Francisco Javier Benet's Decathlon personal best is 8526, set on May 17, 1998 in Alhama de Murcia (ESP), #61 on the all-time list.
Which events does Francisco Javier Benet compete in?
Francisco Javier Benet competes in the Decathlon and Heptathlon Short Track.
How did Francisco Javier Benet perform in 2007?
2007 season best: 14:21.02, set on Jul 14, 2007 in Barakaldo (ESP).