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Abel Antón

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Abel Antón Rodrigo (born 24 October 1962 in Ojuel, Cabrejas del Campo, Soria) is a Spanish former long-distance runner on the track and road. Anton won back-to-back world championships in the marathon in 1997 and 1999. He was a senator from 2011 to 2015, representing the Popular Party. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Abel Antón is the 2,700th most popular athlete (down from 2,675th in 2019), the 2,194th most popular biography from Spain (up from 2,261st in 2019) and the 17th most popular Spanish Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Abel Antón ranks 2,700 out of 6,025. Before him are Hasna Benhassi, Viktor An, Andreas Zülow, Yuliya Pechonkina, Jana Sorgers, and Steffi Martin. After him are Constantina Diță, Liu Hong, Vladimir Muravyov, Andrea Henkel, Milena Duchková, and Michele Mitchell.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Abel Antón ranks 644. Before him are Vlado Lisjak, Frank Wieneke, Moreno Mannini, Antony de Ávila, Hubert Strolz, and Steffi Martin. After him are Michele Mitchell, John Ngugi, Arsen Fadzaev, Julien Nkoghe Bekale, Nicholas Turturro, and Emile Roemer.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Abel Antón ranks 2,194 out of 3,355. Before him are Ayoze Pérez (1993), Albert Tomàs (1970), Arancha González Laya (1969), Pilar López de Ayala (1978), Gorka Iraizoz (1981), and Álvaro González (1990). After him are Víctor Sánchez (1987), Maxi Iglesias (1991), Marc Coma (1976), Jesús Gil Manzano (1984), Coke (1987), and Jesús Fernández Collado (1988).

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Among ATHLETES In Spain

Among athletes born in Spain, Abel Antón ranks 17. Before him are Tina Charles (null), Ruth Beitia (1979), Kílian Jornet Burgada (1987), Mauricio (null), Martín Fiz (1963), and Fermín Cacho (1969). After him are José Manuel Abascal (1958), José Martínez (null), Valentí Massana (1970), Jesús Ángel García Bragado (1969), Aaron Brown (null), and Fernando Echávarri (1972).

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