Josep Carbonell Explained

Josep Carbonell Rodès (also given as José, born 27 January 1957) is a retired Spanish sprinter who specialized in the 60 metres.

As a junior he won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1975 European Junior Championships.^[1] He competed in the 60 metres at the 1976,^[2] 1977,^[3] 1978,^[4] 1980,^[5] 1981 (50 metres),^[6] and 1982 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final.^[7]

He became the Spanish 100 metres champion in 1975 and 1981, rivalling with Javier Martínez, Ángel Ibáñez, José Luis Sarriá and José Luis Sánchez.^[8] He also became the Spanish 60 metres champion in 1975, 1979, 1980 and 1981.^[9]

His personal best times were 6.69 seconds in the 60 metres, achieved at the 1982 European Indoor Championships in Milan; and 10.42 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved at the 1981 Spanish Championships in Barcelona.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 3rd European Junior Championship - Athens .
2. Web site: 1976 European Indoor Championships, men's 60 metres heats. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 1 April 2017.
3. Web site: 1977 European Indoor Championships, men's 60 metres semi-final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 1 April 2017.
4. Web site: 1978 European Indoor Championships, men's 60 metres heats. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 1 April 2017.
5. Web site: 1980 European Indoor Championships, men's 60 metres semi-final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 1 April 2017.
6. Web site: 1981 European Indoor Championships, men's 60 metres semi-final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 1 April 2017.
7. Web site: 1982 European Indoor Championships, men's 60 metres semi-final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 1 April 2017.
8. Web site: Spanish Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 1 April 2017.
9. Web site: Spanish Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 1 April 2017.
10. http://www.all-athletics.com/node/286150 All-Athletics.com