JG
José Manuel García
ESPMenBirth dateJan 24, 1966
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José Manuel García is a Spain long-distance runner, born on January 24, 1966. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
His personal bests include 13:38.12 in the 5000m, 28:00.71 in the 10000m, 1:02:47 in the Semi, 2:08:40 in the Marathon and 14:05 in the 5Kilometre. He has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:00.71
Age
60 years old
As of Sep 21, 2026: Marathon 2:08:40 (#989 all-time), 10 000 m 28:00.71, 2009 season best 1:08:49 (Nov 8, 2009, Dos Hermanas (ESP)) · 60 years old
PB
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Semi | 1:08:49 | - | Nov 8, 2009 | ↓ | Dos Hermanas (ESP) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:06:40 | - | Mar 28, 2004 | ↓ | Azpeitia (ESP) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:26:49 | - | Apr 18, 2004 | ↓ | Torino (ITA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:06:08 | - | Mar 29, 2003 | ↓ | Azpeitia (ESP) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 36:34 | - | Mar 24, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:03:59 | - | Mar 30, 2002 | ↓ | Azpeitia (ESP) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:11:49 | - | Apr 21, 2002 | ↓ | Rotterdam Marathon |
| 2001 | 5Kilometre | 14:05 | - | Sep 28, 2001 | - | Soria (ESP) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 28:18 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:06:20 | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↓ | Spanish Half Marathon Championships |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:18:53 | - | Aug 18, 2001 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 34:31 | - | Jan 10, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 35:43 | - | Mar 22, 1998 | ↓ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:02:47 | - | Jan 18, 1998 | ↓ | Granollers (ESP) |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:08:40 | - | Feb 8, 1998 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 27:33 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↓ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1997 | Marathon | 2:09:30 | - | Apr 13, 1997 | ↓ | London Marathon |
| 1996 | 10000m | 28:00.71 | - | Apr 6, 1996 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 35:25 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↓ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1996 | Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Sep 8, 1996 | ↓ | Palma de Mallorca (ESP) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:38.12 | - | Jun 30, 1995 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 27:03 | - | Dec 2, 1995 | ↓ | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1995 | 10000m | 28:19.5h | - | Jul 8, 1995 | ↑ | Pontevedra (ESP) |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 28:11 | - | Dec 10, 1994 | ↓ | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1994 | 10000m | 28:11.06 | - | Apr 9, 1994 | ↑ | Braga (POR) |
| 1992 | 10000m | 28:08.95 | - | Jun 15, 1992 | ↑ | - |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 37:59 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 35:04 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↓ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 35:28 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1985 | 5000m | 14:17.87 | - | Aug 24, 1985 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 1985 | CrossCount | 25:15 | - | Mar 24, 1985 | ↓ | 13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1984 | CrossCount | 22:36 | - | Mar 25, 1984 | ↓ | 12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1983 | CrossCount | 26:10 | - | Mar 20, 1983 | ↓ | 11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:49 | - | Nov 8 | Dos Hermanas Half Marathon, Dos Hermanas |
2004
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:26:49 | - | Apr 18 | Torino Marathon, Torino |
Semi | 1:06:40 | - | Mar 28 | Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia |
2003
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:08 | - | Mar 29 | Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia |
2002
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:49 | - | Apr 21 | Rotterdam Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:59 | - | Mar 30 | Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia |
CrossCount | 36:34 | - | Mar 24 | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
2001
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:18 | - | Dec 9 | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
5Kilometre | 14:05 | - | Sep 28 | Soria |
Marathon | 2:18:53 | - | Aug 18 | Helsinki Marathon, Helsinki |
Semi | 1:06:20 | - | Jul 1 | Spanish Half Marathon Championships |
1999
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 41:33 | - | Mar 28 | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
CrossCount | 34:31 | - | Jan 10 | 39th Cross International Zornotza, Amorebieta-Etxano |
1998
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 18 | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
CrossCount | 35:43 | - | Mar 22 | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
Marathon | 2:08:40 | - | Feb 8 | Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo |
Semi | 1:02:47 | - | Jan 18 | Half Marathon, Granollers |
1997
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 27:33 | - | Dec 14 | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
Marathon | 2:19:31 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Marathon | 2:19:31 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Marathon | 2:09:30 | - | Apr 13 | London Marathon |
CrossCount | 36:38 | - | Mar 23 | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
CrossCount | 34:16 | - | Jan 12 | 37th CROSS INTERNACIONAL ZORNOTZA, Amorebieta-Etxano |
1996
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:46 | - | Sep 29 | Palma de Mallorca IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Sep 8 | Palma de Mallorca Spanish Half Marathon Ch., Palma de Mallorca |
10000m | 28:33.73 | - | Jun 19 | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
10000m | 28:34.88 | - | May 25 | Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting Vittel, Villeneuve d'Ascq |
10000m | 28:00.71 | - | Apr 7 | Leiria |
10000m | 28:00.71 | - | Apr 6 | - |
CrossCount | 35:25 | - | Mar 23 | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1995
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 27:03 | - | Dec 2 | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
10000m | 28:19.5HT | - | Jul 8 | Pontevedra |
5000m | 13:38.12 | - | Jun 30 | Porto |
5000m | 14:04.29 | - | Jun 3 | Gran Premio Diputación Provincial Sevilla, Sevilla |
10000m | 28:22.5 | - | Apr 8 | - |
CrossCount | 35:01 | - | Mar 25 | 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships |
1994
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:11 | - | Dec 10 | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
10000m | 28:11.06 | - | Apr 9 | Braga |
CrossCount | 35:44 | - | Mar 26 | 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1992
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:08.95 | - | Jun 15 | - |
CrossCount | 37:59 | - | Mar 21 | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1991
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 35:04 | - | Mar 24 | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1990
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 35:28 | - | Mar 25 | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1985
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:17.87 | - | Aug 24 | European Junior Championships |
5000m | 14:17.87 | - | Aug 22 | European Junior Championships |
5000m | 14:18.26 | - | Aug 22 | European Junior Championships |
CrossCount | 25:15 | - | Mar 24 | 13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1984
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 22:36 | - | Mar 25 | 12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
1983
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 26:10 | - | Mar 20 | 11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
Honours
F
198513th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
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1985European Junior Championships
5000 Metres
F
198311th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country U20 Race
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is José Manuel García's Marathon personal best?
José Manuel García's Marathon personal best is 2:08:40, set on Feb 8, 1998 in Tokyo (JPN), #989 on the all-time list.
Which events does José Manuel García compete in?
José Manuel García competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did José Manuel García perform in 2009?
2009 season best: 1:08:49, set on Nov 8, 2009 in Dos Hermanas (ESP).