Roberto Parra Explained

Roberto Parra Mateo (born 6 April 1976 in Socuéllamos, Ciudad Real) is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specialized in the 800 and 1500 metres events.

He was municipal councillor in his native town from 2011 to 2014.[1]

Competition record

Representing
1994World Junior ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal10th (h)[2] 800m1:50.24
1995European Junior ChampionshipsNyíregyháza, Hungary1st800 m1:45.90
1996European Indoor ChampionshipsStockholm, Sweden1st800 m1:47.74
1998European Indoor ChampionshipsValencia, Spain800 mDNF
Ibero-American ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal2nd800 m1:50.19
European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary15th (sf)800 m1:49.26
1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain9th (sf)800 m1:46.07
2000European Indoor ChampionshipsGhent, Belgium5th800 m1:49.80
Olympic GamesSydney, Australia38th (h)800 m1:48.19
2001World Indoor ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal12th (sf)800 m1:49.67
2003World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom9th1500 m3:47.44
World ChampionshipsParis, France10th1500 m3:35.02

Personal bests

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parra deja su cargo como concejal del PSOE por motivos profesionales. Europa Press. 23 January 2014.
  2. Did not finish in the semifinal.