Javier Moracho

Javier Moracho Torrente (born August 18, 1957 in Monzón, Huesca) is a retired hurdler from Spain.

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

He won the European Indoor Championships in 1986 and a silver medal at the inaugural World Indoor Games in 1985. He finished seventh at the 1980 Olympics.[1]

Moracho's personal best time was 13.42 seconds, achieved in August 1987 in Barcelona. The Spanish record currently belongs to the former Ecuadorian Jackson Quiñónez with 13.34 seconds.[2] Furthermore, another Spanish hurdler Felipe Vivancos has run in 13.41 seconds.[3]

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1975 European Junior Championships Athens, Greece 2nd 110 m hurdles 14.46
1977 European Indoor Championships San Sebastián, Spain 9th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.98
1978 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 6th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.85
1979 European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 6th 60 m hurdles 7.81
Universiade Mexico City, Mexico 4th 110 m hurdles 13.84
Mediterranean Games Split, Yugoslavia 3rd 110 m hurdles 13.92
5th 4 × 100 m relay 41.33
1980 European Indoor Championships Sindelfingen, West Germany 3rd 60 m hurdles 7.75
Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 7th 110 m hurdles 13.78
1981 European Indoor Championships Grenoble, France 2nd 50 m hurdles 6.48
1982 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 5th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.77
1983 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 11th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.83
Ibero-American Championships Barcelona, Spain — 110m hurdles DQ
Mediterranean Games Casablanca, Morocco 1st 110 m hurdles 13.54 w
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 11th (sf) 110 m hurdles 13.92
1984 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 4th 60 m hurdles 7.78
Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 11th (sf) 110 m hurdles 13.89
1985 World Indoor Games Paris, France 2nd 60 m hurdles 7.69
European Indoor Championships Piraeus, Greece 8th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.75
1986 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 1st 60 m hurdles 7.67
1987 European Indoor Championships Liévin, France 8th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.72
World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 6th 60 m hurdles 7.89
1988 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 6th 60 m hurdles 7.83
Ibero-American Championships Ciudad de México, México 3rd 110 m hurdles 13.83 A
Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 15th (qf) 110 m hurdles 13.88
1989 European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 16th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.92
World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 16th (h) 60 m hurdles 7.94
World Cup Barcelona, Spain 5th 110 m hurdles 13.83
1990 European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 15th (h) 60 m hurdles 7.84
(#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) quarterfinals (qf) or semifinals (sf)
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References
  • Javier Moracho at World Athletics
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Javier Moracho". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2009-07-05.
  1. Sporting Heroes
  2. Spanish athletics records Archived 2007-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
  3. IAAF profile for Felipe Vivancos



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