Sebastián Martos

Sebastián Martos

Martos at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1989-06-20) 20 June 1989 Huelma, Jaén, Spain
Education	University of León
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	3000 m steeplechase
Club	C.D. Nike Running
Coached by	José Enrique Villacorta

Sebastián Martos Roa (born 20 June 1989) is a Spanish athlete specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented his country at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition, he finished fourth at the 2014 European Championships and won the silver medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade.

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Spain
2008	World Junior Championships	Bydgoszcz, Poland	13th (h)	3000 m s'chase	8:57.85
2009	European U23 Championships	Kaunas, Lithuania	4th	3000 m s'chase	8:42.69
2011	European U23 Championships	Ostrava, Czech Republic	1st	3000 m s'chase	8:35.35
	Universiade	Shenzhen, China	5th	3000 m s'chase	8:44.44
2013	Universiade	Kazan, Russia	2nd	3000 m s'chase	8:37.94
	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	25th (h)	3000 m s'chase	8:32.63
2014	European Championships	Zürich, Switzerland	4th	3000 m s'chase	8:30.08
2015	World Championships	Beijing, China	26th (h)	3000 m s'chase	8:50.20
2016	European Championships	Amsterdam, Netherlands	4th	3000 m s'chase	8:31.93
	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	17th (h)	3000 m s'chase	8:28.44
2017	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	42nd (h)	3000 m s'chase	8:51.57
2018	European Championships	Berlin, Germany	14th	3000 m s'chase	8:46.76

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 1500 metres – 3:45.20 (Madrid 2014)
• 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:18.31 (Huelva 2014)

Indoor

• 1500 metres – 3:46.41 (Zaragoza 2012)
• 3000 metres – 7:53.12 (Valencia 2011)

External links

• Sebastián Martos at World Athletics