Antonio Jiménez (athlete)
Spanish long-distance runner
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Antonio David Jiménez Pentinel (born 18 February 1977 in Seville) is a Spanish long-distance runner specialising in the steeplechase.
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| Born | Antonio David Jiménez Pentinel 18 February 1977 (age 49) Seville, Spain |
He won the gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich. As of 2024, he remains the last non-Finnish or non-French winner of the event. He was a finalist in the same event at the 2004 Olympics.
Jiménez also finished 5th in the 3000m steeplechase final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg.
