| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1990 Zaragoza, Spain [1] |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [2] |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 5000m |
| Club | CD Nike Running [3] |
Medal record | |
Antonio Abadía Beci (born 2 July 1990) is a Spanish long-distance runner. [4] He competed in the 5000 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics without qualifying for the final.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | |||||
| 2007 | European Youth Olympic Festival | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | 2000 m s'chase | 5:54.92 |
| 2009 | European Junior Championships | Novi Sad, Serbia | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:47.45 |
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 9th | 5000 m | 14:26.31 |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:41.82 |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 20th (h) | 5000 m | 14:46.31 | |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 13th (h) | 3000 m | 7:46.36 |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 8th | 5000 m | 14:11.89 | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 3rd | 10,000 m | 28:26.07 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 44th (h) | 5000 m | 14:33.20 | |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 4th | 5000 m | 13:56.74 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 13th | 5000 m | 13:34.25 | |
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