José Luis Sánchez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | José Luis•Sánchez Paraíso |
| Used name | José Luis•Sánchez |
| Nick/petnames | Iso |
| Born | 21 June 1942 in Lagunilla, Salamanca (ESP) |
| Died | 18 July 2017 in Salamanca, Salamanca (ESP) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | UD Salamanca, Salamanca (ESP) |
| NOC |  Spain |
Biography
José Luis Sánchez was a sprinter who competed in three Olympic Games (1968, 1972, 1976) for Spain. He was capped 72 times for Spain. Sánchez was a 12-time Spanish sprint champion, winning the 100 metres in 1963-66, 1971-73, and 1979; and the 200 metres in 1962 and 1964-66. He also set over 40 Spanish records during his career, all in the sprints. Sánchez worked as a teacher, and was honored with a statue in the Multiusos de Salamanca in 2002.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.3 (1968).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ESP |
José Luis Sánchez | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h9 r1/4 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ESP |
José Luis Sánchez | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Spain | AC h4 r1/3 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ESP |
José Luis Sánchez | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Spain | AC h2 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (0–0–1 1968 Madrid bronze: 1820 m (182-364-546-728) medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–1–1 1967 Tunis ATH silver: 4×100 m relay; 1975 Al-Jaza'ir ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay)