Pol Moya
Pol Moya (born 9 December 1996) is an Andorran middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres.[1] He represented his country at the 2016 World Indoor Championships without qualifying for the final. He is the national record holder on several distances.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 December 1996 |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 metres |
| Club | Club Atletisme Valls d'Andorra |
Moya represented Andorra at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but did not qualify for the final.[2] He was the flag bearer for Andorra for the closing ceremonies.[3]
Moya was born in Andorra to Catalan parents. He is studying at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.[4]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Andorra | |||||
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 47th (h) | 800 m | 1:58.44 |
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 26th (h) | 800 m | 1:56.04 |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 14th (h) | 800 m | 1:54.19 |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 19th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.03 | |
| Summer Olympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 37th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.88 | |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 19th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.88 |
| Games of the Small States of Europe | Serravalle, San Marino | 3rd | 800 m | 1:50.72 | |
| 2nd | 1500 m | 4:01.06 | |||
| European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 11th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.48 | |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 37th (h) | 800 m | 1:49.06 | |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 33rd (h) | 800 m | 1:53.21 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 37th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.52 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:48.75 (Barcelona 2016)
- 1000 metres – 2:27.20 (Barcelona 2015)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:49.84 (Madrid 2016) NR
- 1500 metres – 3:56.04 (Sabadell 2016) NR
References
- Pol Moya at World Athletics
- "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- "Una bala para Andorra" (in Spanish). El Periódico. 16 March 2016.
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