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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tariku Novales Quinteiro |
| Born | 8 March 1998 Jijiga, Ethiopia |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Spain |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Marathon |
Tariku Novales Quinteiro (born 8 March 1998) is a long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. [1] Born in Ethiopia, he was adopted at 6 years old from an orphanage in Addis Abeba by a Spanish couple. [2] He represents Spain internationally.
Outdoor [3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | |||||
| 2014 | European Youth Olympic Trials | Baku, Azerbaijan | 6th | 1500 m | 3:58.59 |
| 2015 | World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | 12th | 3000 m | 8:40.88 |
| 2017 | European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:44.66 |
| 2017 | Mediterranean U23 Championships | Jesolo, Italy | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:39.57 |
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 6th | 5000 m | 14:22.76 |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 21st | Marathon | 2:12:39 |
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