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Javier Moracho Torrente (born August 18, 1957 in Monzón, Huesca) is a retired hurdler from Spain.
He won the European Indoor Championships in 1986 and a silver medal at the inaugural World Indoor Games in 1985. He finished seventh at the 1980 Olympics.
Moracho's personal best time was 13.42 seconds, achieved in August 1987 in Barcelona. The Spanish record currently belongs to the former Ecuadorian Jackson Quiñónez with 13.34 seconds. Furthermore, another Spanish hurdler Felipe Vivancos has run in 13.41 seconds.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | |||||
| 1975 | European Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 14.46 |
| 1977 | European Indoor Championships | San Sebastián, Spain | 9th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.98 |
| 1978 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 6th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.85 |
| 1979 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 6th | 60 m hurdles | 7.81 |
| Universiade | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 13.84 | |
| Mediterranean Games | Split, Yugoslavia | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.92 | |
| 1980 | European Indoor Championships | Sindelfingen, West Germany | 3rd | 60 m hurdles | 7.75 |
| Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 13.78 | |
| 1981 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 2nd | 50 m hurdles | 6.48 |
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 5th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.77 |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 11th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.83 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Barcelona, Spain | — | 110m hurdles | DQ | |
| Mediterranean Games | Casablanca, Morocco | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.54 w | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.92 | |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 60 m hurdles | 7.78 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 11th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.89 | |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 2nd | 60 m hurdles | 7.69 |
| European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 8th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.75 | |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 1st | 60 m hurdles | 7.67 |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 8th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.72 |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | 60 m hurdles | 7.89 | |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 6th | 60 m hurdles | 7.83 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Ciudad de México, México | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.83 A | |
| Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 15th (qf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.88 | |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 16th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.92 |
| World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.94 | |
| World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.83 | |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 15th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.84 |
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Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Spain
Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Spain
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