Miguel Quesada
Spanish middle-distance runner
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Miguel Quesada Velasco (born 18 September 1979 in Sabadell, Catalonia) is a Spanish middle distance runner. He specializes in the 800 metres.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
Representing  Spain | ||
| European Indoor Championships | ||
 | 2007 Birmingham | 800 m |
Quesada finished fifth at the 2006 European Athletics Championships and won the silver medal at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
Participating in the 2004 Olympics, he finished third in his heat, failing to progress to the semifinals.
His personal best time is 1:45.58 minutes, achieved in July 2008 in Barcelona.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Spain | |||||
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 11th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.37 |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 13th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.57 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 4th | 800 m | 1:47.10 | |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 15th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.83 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 22nd (h) | 800 m | 1:46.32 |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 800 m | 1:46.91 |
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | 800 m | 1:47.96 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 40th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.06 |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:52.12 |
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