Mariano García (runner)
Spanish middle-distance runner
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Mariano García García (born 25 September 1997) is a Spanish middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 2019 World Championships without advancing from the first round. Earlier that year, he finished fourth at the 2019 European Indoor Championships. He won the 800 metres race at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championship.[3]
FullnameMariano García García
Born25 September 1997
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
García in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mariano García García |
| Born | 25 September 1997 |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 800 metres |
| Club | Fuente Álamo Caja |
| Coached by | Gabriel Lorente |
Medal record | |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 4th | 800 m i | 1:47.58 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 38th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.08 | |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 6th (sf) | 800 m i | 1:47.63 |
| 2022 | World indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 1st | 800 m i | 1:46.20 |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 19th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.70 | |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 1st | 800 m | 1:44.85 | |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 5th | 800 m i | 1:48.77 |
| 2025 | European Indoor Championships | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 9th (sf) | 800 m i | 1:46.33 |
| World Indoor Championships | Nanjing, China | 8th | 1500 m i | 3:41.83 | |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 49th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.09 | |
| 2026 | World Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 1st | 1500 m i | 3:39.63 |
| European Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 27th (h) | 1500 m | 3:44.99 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:43.62 (Madrid 2025)
- 1500 metres – 3:43.93 (Montreuil 2019)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:57.63 (Torrent 2017)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.12 (New York 2022)
- 1500 metres – 3:42.53 (Gallur 2019)