Francisco Sánchez
- Born
- May 18, 1958 (68 years old)
- Birthplace
- La Zubia, Spain
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 2000 Metres Short Track
Francisco Sánchez Vargas (born 18 May 1958 in La Rinconada, Seville) is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase He represented Spain at the 1980 Olympic Games.
He won the bronze medal at the 1983 Mediterranean Games He competed at the 1983 World Championships, the 1986 European Championships and the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final He won the 1988 edition of the Cross Zornotza.
His personal best time was 8 16 59 minutes, achieved in August 1983 in West Berlin.
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:16.59
1991 season best8:30.31Aug 4, 1991 · Barcelona
Personal best · 2000 Metres Short Track5:31.38
As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:16.59 (#260 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:31.38, 1991 season best 8:30.31 (Aug 4, 1991, Barcelona (ESP)) · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mIndoorMilano 19827:57.821,092 pts–
2000MetresMadrid 19865:31.38–
3000m-short-trackIndoorMilano 19827:57.821,092 pts–
3000m-short-track19848:02.661,063 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3000mSt | 8:30.31 | – | Aug 4, 1991 | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1990 | 3000mSt | 8:31.29 | – | Aug 12, 1990 | Jerez de la Frontera (ESP) |
| 1989 | 3000mSt | 8:35.1h | – | Sep 6, 1989 | Andújar (ESP) |
| 1988 | 3000mSt | 8:33.79 | – | Aug 28, 1988 | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1988 | CrossCount | 38:14 | – | Mar 26, 1988 | 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1987 | 2000Metres | 5:31.5h | – | May 2, 1987 | San Juan (PUR) |
| 1987 | 3000mSt | 8:16.55 | – | Aug 13, 1987 | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 1986 | 2000Metres | 5:31.38 | – | Jun 20, 1986 | Madrid (ESP) |