Pol Moya
| 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 |
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.
Moya represented Andorra at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, 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 | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 37th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.88 | |
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 profile at IAAF
- ↑ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. 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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