Luis Migueles Explained
Luis Antonio Migueles (born 1 April 1965 in San Salvador) is a retired Argentine middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 800 meters. He represented his country at five indoor and two outdoor World Championships. In addition he won multiple medals on regional level.
Migueles is still the Argentine record holder in several events.
Competition record
| Representing |
|---|
| 1982 | Southern Cross Games | Rosario, Argentina | 4th | 800 m | |
| 1983 | South American Junior Championships | Medellín, Colombia | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 800 m | 1:51.10 |
| bgcolor=gold | 1st | 1500 m | 3:54.3 |
| 3rd | relay | 3:19.98 |
| 1984 | Pan American Junior Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 800 m | 1:48.67 |
| bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:50.93 |
| South American Junior Championships | Caracas, Venezuela | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 800 m | 1:48.9 |
| bgcolor=gold | 1st | 1500 m | 3:53.01 |
| bgcolor=gold | 1st | relay | 3:27.31 |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 10th (h) | 800 m | 1:53.89 |
| South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 800 m | 1:46.90 |
| bgcolor=silver | 2nd | relay | 3:10.21 |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 800 m | 1:49.19 |
| South American Games | Santiago, Chile | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 800 m | 1:48.00 |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 14th (h) | 800 m | 1:51.03 |
| South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 800 m | 1:47.35 |
| 3rd | relay | 3:10.36 |
| Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 8th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.45 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 34th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.52 |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 6th | 800 m | 1:52.34 |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 20th (h) | 800 m | 1:51.58 |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 800 m | 1:46.97 |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 8th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.00 |
| Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 8th | 800 m | 1:48.86 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 35th (h) | 800 m | 1:51.42 |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 5th | 800 m | 1:48.61 |
| 9th | relay | 3:15.00 |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 20th (h) | 800 m | 1:51.03 |
| South American Championships | Lima, Peru | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 800 m | 1:52.12 |
| 4th | 1500 m | 3:54.9 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:46.01 (Bratislava 1986) NR
- 1000 metres – 2:21.9 (Prague 1986) NR
- 1500 metres – 3:48.93 (São Paulo 1993)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:49.00 (Seville 1991) NR
- 1000 metres – 2:23.31 (Madrid 1991) NR
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