Spanish hurdler
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Moracho and the second or maternal family name is
Torrente .
Javier Moracho Torrente (born August 18, 1957, in Monzón , Huesca ) is a retired hurdler from Spain .
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 [ edit ] 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)