Roberto Parra
Spanish middle-distance runner
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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
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | |||||
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 10th (h)[2] | 800m | 1:50.24 |
| 1995 | European Junior Championships | Nyíregyháza, Hungary | 1st | 800 m | 1:45.90 |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | 800 m | 1:47.74 |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | – | 800 m | DNF |
| Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | 800 m | 1:50.19 | |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 15th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.26 | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 9th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.07 |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 5th | 800 m | 1:49.80 |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 38th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.19 | |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 12th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.67 |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 9th | 1500 m | 3:47.44 |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 10th | 1500 m | 3:35.02 | |
Personal bests
- 800 metres - 1:44.97 min (1996)
- 1500 metres - 3:35.02 min (2003)
