Benjamín González

Benjamín González ( Benjamín González Gómez, born April 12, 1958 in Madrid, † suggesting June 4, 2011 in the province of Biscay ) was a Spanish sprinter and middle-distance runner who specialized routes, the 400 - and 800 - meter distance were.

In 1980 he was at the Olympic Games in Moscow, part of the Spanish team in the 4 x 400 - meter relay team, which was eliminated in the flow. In 1982 he won at the Indoor Athletics European Championships bronze in the 400m.

At the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, he started over 800 m and again in the season, but came in two disciplines not go beyond the first round. At the IAAF World Indoor Games in Paris in 1985, he won the 800m silver behind compatriot Coloman Trabado.

Outdoors he was three times national champion over 400 m ( 1980 to 1982 ), in the hall three times over 400 m ( 1980 to 1982 ) and twice over 800 m (1984, 1985).

Personal Best

• 400 m: 46.48 s, July 24, 1981, Bucharest
• 800 m: 1:46,53 min, 14 June 1985 Madrid Hall: 1:47,55 min, March 2, 1985, Piraeus