Juan Carlos Higuero
ESPMenBirth dateAug 3, 1978
BirthplaceAranda de Duero, Spain
Height-
Weight-
Juan Carlos Higuero Mate (born 3 August 1978) is a Spanish middle distance runner, who mostly concentrates on the 1500 metres. He was born in Aranda de Duero, Burgos. At the 2006 European Championships in Athletics Higuero won two bronze medals, over 1500 and 5000 metres. It was his international major event debut in the 5000 metres. He already had two silver medals from the European Indoor Championships.
Key facts
3000 m
7:38.71
Age
48 years old
As of Sep 26, 2026: 1500 m 3:31.57 (#137 all-time), 3000 m 7:38.71, 2016 season best 30:06 (Mar 20, 2016, Laredo (ESP)) · 48 years old
PB
Personal bests
Mile
3:52.49
3000m
7:38.71
13:22.68
1500m-short-track
3:36.39
2000m
4:58.03
3000m-short-track
7:48.46
10Kilometr
28:37
800m-short-track
1:49.26
1000m
2:18.23
MileRoad
4:19.0HT
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 30:06 | - | Mar 20, 2016 | ↓ | Laredo (ESP) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 7:49.55 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 7:49.55 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Mar 16, 2013 | ↓ | Laredo (ESP) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 1:50.59 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:50.59 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:35.82 | - | May 27, 2012 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 13:50.54 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 30:37 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↓ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:49.26 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) (i) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 1:49.26 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:35.80 | - | Jul 22, 2011 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 3:42.29 | - | Mar 6, 2011 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships |
| 2011 | 2000m | 4:58.03 | - | Jul 5, 2011 | ↑ | Reims (FRA) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:03.43 | - | Jun 19, 2011 | ↑ | European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 28:41 | - | Mar 12, 2011 | ↓ | Laredo (ESP) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:35.10 | - | Jun 10, 2010 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 3:40.76 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↓ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2010 | Mile | 3:56.71 | - | Jun 4, 2010 | ↓ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events |
| 2010 | 3000m | 7:49.00 | - | May 30, 2010 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:47.27 | - | Jul 4, 2009 | ↑ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:32.59 | - | Jul 10, 2009 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 7:38.71 | - | Jul 17, 2009 | ↑ | Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 13:24.24 | - | Jun 10, 2009 | ↑ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 28:59 | - | Mar 21, 2009 | ↓ | Laredo (ESP) |
| 2008 | 800m | 1:46.77 | - | Jul 5, 2008 | ↑ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 3:32.57 | - | Jul 11, 2008 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 2008 | 1500m-short-track | 3:36.74 | - | Feb 13, 2008 | ↓ | Athina (GRE) (i) |
| 2008 | MileRoad | 4:19.0h | - | Oct 4, 2008 | - | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 7:43.97 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 13:22.68 | - | Jun 13, 2008 | ↑ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2007 | 800m | 1:45.87 | - | Jul 21, 2007 | ↑ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 3:32.18 | - | Jul 13, 2007 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 2007 | 1500m-short-track | 3:42.53 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 7:49.48 | - | Feb 4, 2007 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 7:49.48 | - | Feb 4, 2007 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 13:32.69 | - | Jun 30, 2007 | ↑ | Gavá (ESP) |
| 2006 | 800m | 1:47.95 | - | Jul 5, 2006 | ↑ | Salamanca (ESP) |
| 2006 | 1000m | 2:18.23 | - | Sep 7, 2006 | - | Andújar (ESP) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 3:31.57 | - | Jul 14, 2006 | ↑ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 11:24 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↓ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:33.65 | - | Jul 10, 2006 | ↑ | Mataró (ESP) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 29:28 | - | Apr 8, 2006 | ↓ | Laredo (ESP) |
| 2005 | 800m | 1:49.98 | - | Sep 7, 2005 | ↑ | Andújar (ESP) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 3:33.72 | - | Aug 26, 2005 | ↑ | Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2005 | 1500m-short-track | 3:37.98 | - | Mar 6, 2005 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i) |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:03.6h | - | Sep 3, 2005 | ↓ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2005 | 2000m | 5:04.26 | - | Jun 14, 2005 | ↑ | Rivas (ESP) |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 7:48.46 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 7:48.46 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 12:28 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2004 | 800m | 1:47.03 | - | Jul 17, 2004 | ↑ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 3:32.95 | - | Sep 3, 2004 | ↑ | Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 3:36.39 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↓ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2004 | 2000m | 5:14.40 | - | May 16, 2004 | ↑ | Fuenlabrada (ESP) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 7:51.56 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 7:51.56 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2003 | 800m | 1:46.00 | - | Aug 10, 2003 | ↑ | San Sebastián (ESP) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 3:31.61 | - | Sep 5, 2003 | ↑ | Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2003 | 1500m-short-track | 3:41.37 | - | Mar 14, 2003 | ↓ | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 7:56.09 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 7:56.09 | - | Feb 1, 2003 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 28:37 | - | Nov 23, 2003 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2002 | 800m | 1:47.37 | - | Jul 3, 2002 | ↑ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2002 | 800m-short-track | 1:51.42 | - | Jan 26, 2002 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:33.72 | - | Aug 30, 2002 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2002 | 1500m-short-track | 3:36.65 | - | Feb 9, 2002 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) (i) |
| 2002 | Mile | 3:52.49 | - | Jul 12, 2002 | ↓ | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 7:56.11 | - | Jan 19, 2002 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 7:56.11 | - | Jan 19, 2002 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 29:06 | - | Dec 31, 2002 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2001 | 800m | 1:46.84 | - | Jun 20, 2001 | ↑ | Cáceres (ESP) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 3:32.30 | - | Aug 24, 2001 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 3:39.21 | - | Mar 9, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 29:55 | - | Dec 31, 2001 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2000 | 800m | 1:46.42 | - | Aug 25, 2000 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 3:36.63 | - | Jul 25, 2000 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2000 | 1500m-short-track | 3:39.75 | - | Feb 8, 2000 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) (i) |
| 1999 | 800m | 1:48.37 | - | May 16, 1999 | ↑ | Gavá (ESP) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 3:39.57 | - | Jun 16, 1999 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 7:59.76 | - | May 28, 1999 | ↑ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1998 | 800m | 1:50.74 | - | May 16, 1998 | ↑ | Getafe (ESP) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 3:41.24 | - | Aug 8, 1998 | ↑ | Haguenau (FRA) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 14:08.35 | - | Apr 5, 1997 | ↑ | Barakaldo (ESP) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 16:02 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↓ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 22:17 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↓ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:06 | - | Mar 20 | Laredo 10 km, Laredo |
2013
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Mar 16 | Laredo 10 km, Laredo |
3000m-short-track | 7:50.26 | - | Mar 2 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.98 | - | Mar 1 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.98 | - | Feb 28 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:50.26 | - | Feb 28 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:55.82 | - | Feb 16 | Spanish Indoor Championships, Sabadell (i) |
3000m | 7:49.55 | - | Feb 2 | - |
3000m-short-track | 7:49.55 | - | Feb 2 | Karlsruhe Internationales Hallenmeeting, Messehalle, Karlsruhe (i) |
3000m-short-track | 7:52.14 | - | Jan 27 | Athlone Athletics Ireland Open Indoor Games, Athlone (i) |
2012
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 30:37 | - | Dec 9 | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
1500m | 3:40.11 | - | Jul 8 | Mataró Meeting Ciudad de Mataró, Mataró |
5000m | 13:50.54 | - | Jun 16 | Lisboa Meeting da AAL, Lisboa |
1500m | 3:39.11 | - | Jun 11 | Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha |
1500m | 3:37.54 | - | Jun 7 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva |
1500m | 3:35.82 | - | May 27 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
800m-short-track | 1:50.59 | - | Feb 4 | Zaragoza Gran Premio, Zaragoza (i) |
2011
20 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:37.92 | - | Sep 1 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
1500m | 3:40.71 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
1500m | 3:40.71 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
1500m | 3:37.92 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
1500m | 3:55.01 | - | Aug 7 | Spanish Championships, Málaga |
1500m | 3:47.50 | - | Aug 6 | Spanish Championships |
1500m | 3:35.80 | - | Jul 22 | Barcelona Reunión Internacional D’Atletisme, Barcelona |
2000m | 4:58.03 | - | Jul 5 | Reims Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Reims |
3000m | 8:03.43 | - | Jun 19 | European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
3000m | 8:03.43 | - | Jun 18 | European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
1500m | 3:40.27 | - | Jun 10 | Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino |
1500m | 3:38.00 | - | Jun 2 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva |
10Kilometr | 30:05 | - | Apr 3 | Iurreta 10 km, Iurreta |
10Kilometr | 28:41 | - | Mar 12 | Laredo 10 km, Laredo |
1500m-short-track | 3:42.29 | - | Mar 6 | European Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:47.50 | - | Mar 5 | European Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:42.29 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:47.50 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:46.14 | - | Feb 20 | Spanish Indoor Championships |
800m-short-track | 1:49.26 | - | Feb 11 | Sevilla Control RFEA, Sevilla (i) |
2010
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:40.43 | - | Jul 18 | Spanish Championships, Avilés |
1500m | 3:47.84 | - | Jul 17 | Spanish Championships, Avilés |
1500m | 3:35.10 | - | Jun 10 | Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events |
Mile | 3:56.71 | - | Jun 4 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events |
3000m | 7:49.00 | - | May 30 | Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
1500m-short-track | 3:46.73 | - | Feb 28 | Spanish Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 3:46.33 | - | Feb 27 | Spanish Indoor Championships, Valencia (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:42.77 | - | Feb 13 | Valencia Reunión Internacional de Atletismo, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i) |
1500m-short-track | 3:40.76 | - | Feb 6 | Stuttgart Sparkassen-Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i) |
2009
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 3:37.33 | - | Aug 17 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 3:41.77 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 3:37.33 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
1500m | 3:39.00 | - | Aug 2 | Spanish Championships, Barcelona |
Showing 1 - 50 of 294
Honours
🥇
2013Spanish Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
🥈
2013European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
6
2011European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
🥇
2011European Team Championships
3000 Metres
🥉
2008Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
4
2008The XXIX Olympic Games
1500 Metres
🥇
2007Spanish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
🥇
2007European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
🥇
2007San Sebastian Spanish Championships
1500 Metres
🥉
2006Göteborg European Championships
5000 Metres
🥉
2006Göteborg European Championships
1500 Metres
🥇
2006Spanish Championships
1500 Metres
🥉
2006Göteborg European Championships
5000 Metres
🥉
2006Göteborg European Championships
1500 Metres
🥈
2005European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
🥇
2005Spanish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
6
2005IAAF World Championships
1500 Metres
🥇
2004Spanish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
8
2003Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
🥇
2003Spanish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
🥇
2003de la Frontera Spanish Championships
1500 Metres
5
2002München European Championships
1500 Metres
🥈
2002European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
🥇
2002Spanish Championships
1500 Metres
5
2002München European Championships
1500 Metres
🥇
2002Spanish Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
6
2000European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
🥇
2000Spanish Championships
1500 Metres
8
2000The XXVII Olympic Games
1500 Metres
🥉
1997European Junior Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Juan Carlos Higuero's 1500 m personal best?
Juan Carlos Higuero's 1500 m personal best is 3:31.57, set on Jul 14, 2006 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #137 on the all-time list.
Which events does Juan Carlos Higuero compete in?
Juan Carlos Higuero competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.
How did Juan Carlos Higuero perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 30:06, set on Mar 20, 2016 in Laredo (ESP).