Pablo Squella
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| Intro | Athletics competitor | |
| Places | Chile | |
| is | Journalist Athlete | |
| Work field | Journalism Sports | |
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| Birth | 14 August 1963 | |
| Age | 61 years |
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Biography
Pablo Squall Serrano (born August 14, 1963) is a Chilean journalist and retired middle distance runner, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He finished fifth in the 800 metres and in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1987 Pan American Games. In 2016 he was appointed as minister of Sport of Chile by president Michelle Bachelet.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Chile | |||||
| 1981 | South American Championships | La Paz, Bolivia | 3rd | 400m | 48.0 A |
| 1982 | South American Games | Santa Fe, Argentina | 1st | 400 m | 47.47 |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | La Habana, Cuba | 2nd | 400m hurdles | 50.17 |
| South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 52.01 | |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 18th (h) | 800 m | 1:51.57 |
| South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 800m | 1:48.64 | |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 6th (h) | 800m | 1:48.771 |
| South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 800m | 1:49.19 A | |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 4th | 1500m | 3:43.43 |
| 1991 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 3rd | 800m | 1:48.21 |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 2nd | 800m | 1:48.29 |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.51 | |||
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 1st | 800m | 1:51.98 |
| 2nd | 1500m | 3:51.00 | |||
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 2nd | 800m | 1:49.50 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.27 | |||
| South American Games | Valencia, Venezuela | 2nd | 800 m | ||
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 3rd | 800m | 1:49.80 |
1Did not finish in the semifinals