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María Abel
ESPWomenBirth dateOct 23, 1974
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María Abel is a Spain long-distance runner, born on October 23, 1974. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
Her personal bests include 9:12.83 in the 3000m, 15:40.13 in the 5000m, 32:03.2h in the 10000m, 1:10:52 in the Semi and 2:26:58 in the Marathon. She has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.
Key facts
10 000 m
32:03.2h
Age
51 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:26:58 (#821 all-time), 10 000 m 32:03.2h, 2010 season best 35:16 (Mar 28, 2010, Langreo (ESP)) · 51 years old
PB
Personal bests
9:12.83
15:40.13
32:03.2HT
1:10:52
16:05
9:17.01
53:19
32:53
56:54
1:15:06
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 35:16 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | ↓ | Langreo (ESP) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:19:24 | - | Apr 11, 2010 | ↓ | Vigo (ESP) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 35:12 | - | Dec 31, 2009 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 33:58 | - | Apr 6, 2008 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:13:46 | - | Jan 27, 2008 | ↓ | Getafe (ESP) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:33:33 | - | Feb 24, 2008 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 33:41 | - | Dec 31, 2007 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:14:22 | - | Mar 25, 2007 | ↓ | Málaga (ESP) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:35:47 | - | Apr 15, 2007 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:40.67 | - | Jun 3, 2006 | ↓ | Zaragoza (ESP) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:00.12 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 33:33 | - | Dec 31, 2006 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2006 | 15Kilometr | 54:35 | - | Oct 15, 2006 | ↓ | Melfi (ITA) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:12:45 | - | Feb 5, 2006 | ↓ | Granollers (ESP) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:35:30 | - | Apr 9, 2006 | ↓ | Rotterdam Marathon |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:32.10 | - | Jun 7, 2005 | ↓ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 16:19.63 | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↓ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 17:08 | - | Apr 10, 2005 | ↓ | Iurreta (ESP) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 34:27 | - | Dec 31, 2005 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2005 | 15Kilometr | 54:35 | - | Aug 20, 2005 | ↓ | Siete Aguas (ESP) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 56:54 | - | Sep 18, 2005 | - | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:13:50 | - | Sep 11, 2005 | ↓ | Zaragoza (ESP) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 16:36.07 | - | Jun 26, 2004 | ↓ | Valladolid (ESP) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 33:41.56 | - | Jul 23, 2004 | ↑ | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 34:34 | - | Feb 29, 2004 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2004 | 15Kilometr | 53:19 | - | Jun 19, 2004 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:14:17 | - | Jul 4, 2004 | ↓ | Ribadavia (ESP) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:32:23 | - | Apr 4, 2004 | ↓ | Rotterdam Marathon |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:27.62 | - | Jun 21, 2003 | ↓ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:16.57 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 28:01 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 10000m | 32:20.12 | - | Apr 12, 2003 | ↑ | Athina European 10,000m Challenge, Athina |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:30:15 | - | Aug 31, 2003 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 5Kilometre | 16:05 | - | Aug 24, 2002 | ↓ | Aguilas (ESP) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 17:14.86 | - | Jun 22, 2002 | ↓ | Gijón (ESP) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 28:43 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 32:57 | - | Dec 31, 2002 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:13:58 | - | May 5, 2002 | ↓ | Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:26:58 | - | Oct 27, 2002 | ↓ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 16:02.32 | - | Jun 23, 2001 | ↓ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 16:53 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
| 2001 | 10000m | 32:35.97 | - | Apr 7, 2001 | ↑ | European 10,000m Challenge, Barakaldo |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 32:53 | - | Dec 31, 2001 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:13:30 | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↓ | Spanish Half Marathon Championships |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:29:46 | - | Apr 22, 2001 | ↓ | Rotterdam Marathon |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:28.67 | - | May 6, 2000 | ↓ | Alicante (ESP) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:40.13 | - | Sep 2, 2000 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 17:35 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 2000 | 10000m | 32:02.2 | - | Aug 12, 2000 | ↑ | Gijón (ESP) |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:13:47 | - | Apr 15, 2000 | ↓ | Canals (ESP) |
| 2000 | 20Kilometr | 1:15:06 | - | Apr 9, 2000 | - | Madrid (ESP) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:12.83 | - | May 28, 1999 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 16:10.29 | - | Jul 24, 1999 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 20:04 | - | Dec 12, 1999 | ↓ | 6th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 1999 | 10000m | 32:21.22 | - | Apr 10, 1999 | ↑ | Barakaldo European 10,000m Challange |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:13:08 | - | Oct 3, 1999 | ↓ | Palermo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:27.14 | - | May 30, 1998 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 15:43.48 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | ↓ | Spanish Championships |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 19:42 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1998 | 10000m | 32:21.96 | - | Apr 4, 1998 | ↑ | Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge, Lisboa |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 20:43 | - | Jan 12, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 3000m | 9:17.01 | - | Mar 8, 1996 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i) |
| 1996 | 3000m-short-track | 9:17.01 | - | Mar 8, 1996 | - | European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 15:34 | - | Mar 28, 1993 | ↓ | 21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1993 | 10000m | 35:33.86 | - | Jul 29, 1993 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
2010
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:19:24 | - | Apr 11 | Vigo Half Marathon, Vigo |
10Kilometr | 35:16 | - | Mar 28 | Langreo 10 km, Langreo |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:12 | - | Dec 31 | Madrid |
2008
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:03 | - | May 11 | Albacete Half Marathon, Albacete |
10Kilometr | 33:58 | - | Apr 6 | Barcelona Cursa de Bombers, Barcelona |
Marathon | 2:33:33 | - | Feb 24 | Sevilla Marathon, Sevilla |
Semi | 1:13:46 | - | Jan 27 | Half Marathon, Getafe |
2007
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:41 | - | Dec 31 | Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid |
Semi | 1:17:51 | - | Sep 9 | Lorca Spanish Half Marathon Championships, Lorca |
Marathon | 2:35:47 | - | Apr 15 | Paris Marathon, Paris |
Semi | 1:14:22 | - | Mar 25 | Málaga Half Marathon, Málaga |
2006
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:33 | - | Dec 31 | Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid |
15Kilometr | 54:35 | - | Oct 15 | Women's European Clubs Cup, Melfi |
Semi | 1:15:59 | - | Sep 24 | Puertollano Half Marathon, Puertollano |
Semi | 1:16:03 | - | Sep 9 | Oruna Half Marathon, Oruna de Pielagos - Spanish Half Marathon Ch. |
5000m | 16:39.4HT | - | Jul 1 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
5000m | 16:00.12 | - | Jun 10 | Barcelona Regional Championships, Barcelona |
3000m | 9:40.67 | - | Jun 3 | Zaragoza Meeting Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza |
Marathon | 2:35:30 | - | Apr 9 | Rotterdam Marathon |
Semi | 1:20:02 | - | Apr 2 | Madrid Half Marathon, Madrid |
Semi | 1:12:45 | - | Feb 5 | Granollers Half Marathon, Granollers |
2005
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:27 | - | Dec 31 | Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid |
10Kilometr | 36:02 | - | Nov 27 | Madrid Carrera Popular de Canillejas Jose Cano, Madrid |
10MilesRoa | 56:54 | - | Sep 18 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
Semi | 1:13:50 | - | Sep 11 | Spanish Half Marathon Championships, Zaragoza |
15Kilometr | 54:35 | - | Aug 20 | 15 km, Siete Aguas |
5000m | 16:31.95 | - | Jul 23 | Spanish Championships |
5000m | 16:53.56 | - | Jul 9 | Zaragoza Campeonato de Espana de Federaciones, Zaragoza |
5000m | 16:19.63 | - | Jun 18 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
3000m | 9:32.10 | - | Jun 7 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano, Huelva |
Semi | 1:18:24 | - | May 22 | Zaragoza Half Marathon, Zaragoza |
5Kilometre | 17:08 | - | Apr 10 | Prueba Urbana de Iurreta, Iurreta |
Semi | 1:16:50 | - | Mar 19 | Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia |
2004
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:40:13 | - | Aug 22 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Marathon | 2:40:13 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
10000m | 33:41.56 | - | Jul 23 | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
Semi | 1:14:17 | - | Jul 4 | Ribadavia Spanish Half Marathon Championships, Ribadavia |
5000m | 16:36.07 | - | Jun 26 | Valladolid Fed. Aut. Ch., Valladolid |
15Kilometr | 53:19 | - | Jun 19 | Corrida Festas da Cidade do Porto, Porto |
15Kilometr | 53:19 | - | Jun 6 | Porto Corrida Festas, Porto |
Semi | 1:16:54 | - | May 29 | Logroňo Half Marathon, Logrono |
10Kilometr | 35:26 | - | Apr 18 | Barcelona Cursa Bombers, Barcelona |
Marathon | 2:32:23 | - | Apr 4 | Rotterdam Marathon |
Semi | 1:14:30 | - | Mar 21 | Palma de Mallorca Half Marathon, Palma de Mallorca |
10Kilometr | 34:34 | - | Feb 29 | Madrid Carrera Popular Circuito del Agua, Madrid |
2003
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:15 | - | Aug 31 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:30:15 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 33:51.93 | - | Jul 20 | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 16:20.46 | - | Jul 5 | Barakaldo International Meeting, Barakaldo |
3000m | 9:27.62 | - | Jun 21 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
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Honours
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2001Spanish Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
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2000Rio de Janeiro Ibero-American Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is María Abel's Marathon personal best?
María Abel's Marathon personal best is 2:26:58, set on Oct 27, 2002 in Frankfurt (GER), #821 on the all-time list.
Which events does María Abel compete in?
María Abel competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did María Abel perform in 2010?
2010 season best: 35:16, set on Mar 28, 2010 in Langreo (ESP).