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Full name | Carlos Sala Molera |
Nickname(s) | Charli |
Born | 20 March 1960 63) Barcelona, Spain | (age
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Country | Spain |
Sport | Athletics |
Carlos Sala Molera [lower-alpha 1] (born 20 March 1960 in Barcelona, Catalonia), nicknamed "Charli", is a retired Spanish sprint hurdler. He represented his country at five consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1980. His best result at the Games is the 7th place in 1984. [1]
His personal best time was 13.44 seconds, achieved in August 1987 in Barcelona.
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