Carlos Sala Explained

Carlos Sala
Full Name:Carlos Sala Molera
Nickname:Charli
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
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Sport:Athletics

Carlos Sala Molera (born 20 March 1960 in Barcelona, Catalonia), nicknamed "Charli", is a retired Spanish sprint hurdler. He represented his country at five consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1980. His best result at the Games is the 7th place in 1984.[1]

His personal best time was 13.44 seconds, achieved in August 1987 in Barcelona.

Competition record

Representing
1979European Junior ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland5th110 m hurdles14.31 [2]
Mediterranean GamesSplit, Yugoslavia7th110 m hurdles14.33
5th4 × 100 m relay41.33
1980Olympic GamesMoscow, Soviet Union13th (sf)110 m hurdles14.00
1983European Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary7th (sf)60 m hurdles7.73
Mediterranean GamesCasablanca, Morocco2nd110 m hurdles13.55 (w)
Ibero-American ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spainbgcolor=gold1st110 m hurdles13.74[3] (+0.1 m/s)
1984European Indoor ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden14th (sf)60 m hurdles9.48
Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States7th110 m hurdles13.80
1985Paris, France7th (sf)60 m hurdles7.85
European Indoor ChampionshipsPiraeus, Greece7th (sf)60 m hurdles7.73
UniversiadeKobe, Japan4th110 m hurdles13.82
1986European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain4th60 m hurdles7.74
European ChampionshipsStuttgart, West Germany3rd110 m hurdles13.50
Ibero-American ChampionshipsHavana, Cubabgcolor=gold1st110 m hurdles13.89 (+1.9 m/s)
3rd4 × 100 m relay40.15
1987World Indoor ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States13th (h)60 m hurdles7.92
World ChampionshipsRome, Italy6th110 m hurdles13.55
1988European Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary3rd60 m hurdles7.67
Ibero-American ChampionshipsMexico City, Mexicobgcolor=silver2nd110 m hurdles13.80 (+0.0 m/s) A
Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea11th (sf)110 m hurdles13.85
1989European Indoor ChampionshipsThe Hague, Netherlands5th60 m hurdles7.72
World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary10th (sf)60 m hurdles7.80
1990European Indoor ChampionshipsGlasgow, United Kingdom9th (sf)60 m hurdles7.76
Ibero-American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazilbgcolor=gold1st110 m hurdles13.97 (-2.5 m/s)
bgcolor=silver2nd4 × 100 m relay40.49
European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia9th (sf)110 m hurdles13.61
1991World Indoor ChampionshipsSeville, Spain17th (h)60 m hurdles7.78
Mediterranean GamesAthens, Greece2nd110 m hurdles13.64
World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan23rd (h)110 m hurdles13.73
1992European Indoor ChampionshipsGenoa, Italy12th (sf)60 m hurdles7.95
Ibero-American ChampionshipsSeville, Spain3rd110 m hurdles13.76 (-0.6 m/s)
Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain17th (qf)110 m hurdles13.80
1993World Indoor ChampionshipsToronto, Canada26th (h)60 m hurdles8.04
1995World Indoor ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain19th (h)60 m hurdles7.82
World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden40th (h)110 m hurdles13.94
1996European Indoor ChampionshipsStockholm, Sweden10th (sf)60 m hurdles8.10
Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States42nd (h)110 m hurdles13.94
1997World Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France20th (h)60 m hurdles7.81

Notes and References

  1. Carlos Sala . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418050142/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/carlos-sala-1.html . 2020-04-18 . dead.
  2. http://www.wjah.co.uk/wojc/EUJC/EUJC1979.html#20049 1979 EJC results
  3. Out of competition performance