José Luis Sánchez

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosé Luis•Sánchez Paraíso
Used nameJosé Luis•Sánchez
Nick/petnamesIso
Born21 June 1942 in Lagunilla, Salamanca (ESP)
Died18 July 2017 in Salamanca, Salamanca (ESP)
Measurements170 cm / 62 kg
AffiliationsUD 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