José Javier Arqués
José Javier Arqués Ferrer[lower-alpha 1] (born 16 May 1960) is a retired Spanish athlete who competed in sprinting events.[2] He represented his country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984, as well as one outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won six back-to-back 100 metres national titles from 1984 to 1989.
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| Full name | José Javier Arqués Ferrer |
| Born | 16 May 1960 Onil, Alicante, Spain[1] |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres |
| Club | CD Onil (1980-1985) FC Barcelona (1986) Larios AAM (1987-1992) |
| Coached by | Francisco López |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  | |||||
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 14th (sf) | 100 m | 10.98 |
| Mediterranean Games | Split, Yugoslavia | 5th (h) | 100 m | 10.74 | |
| 5th | 4×100 m relay | 41.33 | |||
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 6th | 60 m | 6.71 |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 60 m | 6.72 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 17th (qf) | 100 m | 10.52 | |
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 10th (h) | 60 m | 6.731 |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 6th | 60 m | 6.70 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 16th (sf) | 100 m | 10.54 | |
| Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 4×100 m relay | 40.15 | |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 8th (sf) | 60 m | 6.64 |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 17th (h) | 60 m | 6.75 | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 21st (qf) | 100 m | 10.46 | |
| 12th (sf) | 4×100 m relay | 39.74 | |||
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 11th (sf) | 60 m | 6.70 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | 100 m | 10.27 | |
| 2nd | 4×100 m relay | 39.36 | |||
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 28th (qf) | 100 m | 10.43 | |
| – | 4×100 m relay | DNF | |||
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 12th (sf) | 60 m | 6.73 |
| World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 7th | 100 m | 10.48 | |
| 9th | 4×100 m relay | 39.69 | |||
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 5th (sf) | 60 m | 6.66 |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 6th | 4×100 m relay | 39.10 | |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 2nd | 4×100 m relay | 39.44 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 11th (sf) | 4×100 m relay | 39.62 | |
1Did not finish in the semifinals
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.21 (+1.8 m/s, Madrid 1986)
- 200 metres – 21.01 (-0.9 m/s, Manresa 1985)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.60 (Madrid 1986)
Notes
- This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Arqués and the second or maternal family name is Ferrer.
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References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José Javier Arqués". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016.
- José Javier Arqués at World Athletics
External links
- José Javier Arqués at Olympedia
- Jose Javier Arques Ferrer at the Olympic Channel
- Jose Javier Arques Ferrer at the International Olympic Committee
- José Javier Arqués Ferrer at Comité Olímpico Español (in Spanish)
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