Benjamín González

Benjamín González Gómez (12 April 1958 – 6 June 2011) was an athlete from Spain. He competed in the 400 and 800 metres.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is González and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.

González won a bronze medal in 400 m at the 1982 European Indoor Championships.[1] At the inaugural World Indoor Games in 1985 he and finished second in the 800 metres behind compatriot Colomán Trabado.[2] On the national level, he became Spanish 400 metres champion in 1980, 1981 and 1982.[3]

González's personal best 800 m time was 1:46.53 minutes, achieved in June 1985 in Madrid.[4]

References
  1. European Indoor Championships (Men) - GBR Athletics
  2. IAAF World Indoor Championships - GBR Athletics
  3. Spanish Championships - GBR Athletics
  4. World men's all-time best 800m (last updated 2001)



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