Andrés Vera
Spanish athlete
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Andrés Vera Llorens (born 31 December 1960 in Castellón de la Plana) is a retired Spanish middle-distance runner who specialised in the 1500 metres. He represented his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics, where he finished seventh in the final, as well as one outdoor and one indoor World Championships.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Spain | |||||
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 13th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.35 |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th (sf) | 800 m | 1:50.42 |
| Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 4th | 1500 m | 3:41.27 | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 7th | 1500 m | 3:37.02 |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 8th | 1500 m | 3:52.89 |
| European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 4th | 1500 m | 3:40.56 | |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:44.99 |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 6th | 1500 m | 3:47.89 |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 30th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.24 | |
| Mediterranean Games | Latakia, Syria | 3rd | 800 m | 1:50.37 | |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.65 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:46.85 (Madrid 1984)
- 1000 metres – 2:17.78 (Nice 1985)
- 1500 metres – 3:35.86 (A Coruña 1986)
- One mile – 3:55.33 (Oslo 1984)
- 2000 metres – 5:02.78 (Seville 1986)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:50.09 (Budapest 1983)
- 1500 metres – 3:40.51 (Pireaus 1985)