José Marín Sospedra (Catalan: Josep Marín i Sospedra; born 21 January 1950) is a retired Spanish racewalker.
José Marín Sospedra
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| Native name | Josep Marín i Sospedra |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
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| Born | (1950-01-21) 21 January 1950 (age 74)
El Prat de Llobregat, Spain |
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| Years active | 1978–1993 |
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| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
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| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb) |
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| Sport | Racewalking |
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| Club | CN Barcelona |
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| Highest world ranking | 1st (1982) |
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| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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| Representing Spain
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| 1975
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Mediterranean Games
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Algiers, Algeria
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3rd
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20 km
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1:35:45.7
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| 1978
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European Championships
|
Prague, Czechoslovakia
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5th
|
20 km
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1:24:38.1
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| —
|
50 km
|
DNF
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| 1980
|
Olympic Games
|
Moscow, Soviet Union
|
5th
|
20 km
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1:26:45.6
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| 6th
|
50 km
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4:03:08
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| 1981
|
World Race Walking Cup
|
Valencia, Spain
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5th
|
20 km
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1:25:00
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| 1982
|
European Championships
|
Athens, Greece
|
1st
|
20 km
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1:23:43
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| 2nd
|
50 km
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3:59:18
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| 1983
|
World Championships
|
Helsinki, Finland
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2nd
|
50 km
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3:46:32
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| 4th
|
20 km
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1:21:21
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| 1984
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Olympic Games
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Los Angeles, United States
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6th
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20 km
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1:25:32
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| 1985
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World Race Walking Cup
|
St John's, Isle of Man
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1st
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20 km
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1:21:42
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| 1986
|
European Championships
|
Stuttgart, West Germany
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—
|
20 km
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DQ
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| 1987
|
World Championships
|
Rome, Italy
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3rd
|
20 km
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1:21:24
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| 1988
|
Olympic Games
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Seoul, South Korea
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4th
|
20 km
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1:20:34
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| 5th
|
50 km
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3:43:03
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| 1989
|
World Race Walking Cup
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L'Hospitalet, Spain
|
17th
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20 km
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1:22:52
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| 1990
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European Championships
|
Split, Yugoslavia
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5th
|
50 km
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4:02:53
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| 1991
|
World Race Walking Cup
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San Jose, United States
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17th
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50 km
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4:01:02
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| World Championships
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Tokyo, Japan
|
12th
|
50 km
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4:13:19
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| 1992
|
Olympic Games
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Barcelona, Spain
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9th
|
50 km
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3:58:41
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| 1993
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World Race Walking Cup
|
Monterrey, Mexico
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16th
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50 km
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4:04:37
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