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Reyes Estévez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Estévez and the second or maternal family name is López.

Reyes Estévez López (born 2 August 1976 in Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain) is a Spanish 1500 metres runner. He won the European Championships' final 1998 in Budapest. In addition, he won bronze medals at the 1997 World Championships, 1999 World Championships and 2005 European Indoor Championships (both 1500 and 3000 m) and silver medals at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships and 2002 European Championships.

On 9 December 2010 Reyes Estévez López was arrested and questioned in relation to his involvement in a Spanish sports doping ring as part of the Guardia Civil's Operation Galgo.[1]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 4th 1500m 3:42.98
1997 European U23 Championships Turku, Finland 1st 1500 m 3:42.37
2010 Ibero-American Championships San Fernando, Spain 2nd 3000 m 8:15.58
European Championships Barcelona, Spain 4th 1500 m 3:43.67

References

  1. ^ La Guardia Civil interroga a Nuria Fernández y Reyes Estévez (in Spanish).El Pais (2010-12-10). Retrieved 2010-12-15.