José Javier Arqués

José Javier Arqués Ferrer[lower-alpha 1] (born 16 May 1960) is a retired Spanish athlete who competed in sprinting events.[2] He represented his country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984, as well as one outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won six back-to-back 100 metres national titles from 1984 to 1989.

José Javier Arqués
Personal information
Full nameJosé Javier Arqués Ferrer
Born (1960-05-16) 16 May 1960
Onil, Alicante, Spain[1]
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 metres
ClubCD Onil (1980-1985)
FC Barcelona (1986)
Larios AAM (1987-1992)
Coached byFrancisco López

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Spain
1979 European Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 14th (sf) 100 m 10.98
Mediterranean Games Split, Yugoslavia 5th (h) 100 m 10.74
5th 4×100 m relay 41.33
1982 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 6th 60 m 6.71
1984 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 5th 60 m 6.72
Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 18th (qf) 100 m 10.52
1985 European Indoor Championships Piraeus, Greece 10th (h) 60 m 6.731
1986 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 6th 60 m 6.70
European Championships Stuttgart, West Germany 16th (sf) 100 m 10.54
Ibero-American Championships Havana, Cuba 3rd 4×100 m relay 40.15
1987 European Indoor Championships Liévin, France 8th (sf) 60 m 6.64
World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 17th (h) 60 m 6.75
World Championships Rome, Italy 21st (qf) 100 m 10.46
12th (sf) 4×100 m relay 39.74
1988 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 11th (sf) 60 m 6.70
Ibero-American Championships Mexico City, Mexico 4th 100 m 10.27
2nd 4×100 m relay 39.36
Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 28th (qf) 100 m 10.43
– 4×100 m relay DNF
1989 European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 12th (sf) 60 m 6.73
World Cup Barcelona, Spain 7th 100 m 10.48
9th 4×100 m relay 39.69
1990 European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 5th (sf) 60 m 6.66
European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 6th 4×100 m relay 39.10
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 2nd 4×100 m relay 39.44
Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 11th (sf) 4×100 m relay 39.62

1Did not finish in the semifinals

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

Notes
  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arqués and the second or maternal family name is Ferrer.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José Javier Arqués". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016.
  2. José Javier Arqués at World Athletics


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