Ana Isabel Alonso

Ana Isabel Alonso (born 16 August 1963 in Villaherreros, Palencia) is a former long-distance runner from Spain, who represented her native country in three Summer Olympics: 1988, 1996 and 2000. Her best finish came at her Olympic debut in Seoul, South Korea, where Alonso ended up in 25th place in the women's 10.000 metres race. In Atlanta, Georgia and Sydney, Australia she ran the marathon, finishing in 49th (2:44:12) and 30th (2:36.45) place. In 2000, she won the Rotterdam Marathon.

She is a one-time national champion in the women's 5.000 metres and was the winner of the second edition of the Cross Internacional de Soria meeting. She also won the Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños three times, more than any other female athlete.[1]

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Spain
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 19th 10,000 m 33:20.65
Mediterranean Games Latakia, Syria – 3000 m DNF
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 25th 10,000 m 32:40.50
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 17th Marathon 2:42:53
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 14th Marathon 2:37.36
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 49th Marathon 2:44:12
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary — Marathon DNF
2000 Rotterdam Marathon Rotterdam, Netherlands 1st Marathon 2:30:21
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 30th Marathon 2:36:45

References
  1. Podium Cross Internacional Archived 15 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine (List of medallists). Venta de Baños. Retrieved on 2009-12-27.



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