Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | |||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 12th | Marathon | 2:11:34 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | — | Marathon | DNF |
Juan Carlos Traspaderne de la Fuente (born February 2, 1956) is a retired male long-distance runner from Spain, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. He set his personal best (2:11:34) on August 14, 1983 at the men's marathon in Helsinki, Finland, clocking a national record at that time. Traspaderne won the national marathon title in 1983.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Spain | |||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 12th | Marathon | 2:11:34 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | — | Marathon | DNF |
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