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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 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Abel Antón is the 2,685th most popular athlete (down from 2,638th in 2024), the 2,216th most popular biography from Spain (up from 2,260th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Spanish Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Abel Antón ranks 2,685 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 697. Before him are Moreno Mannini, Antony de Ávila, Carola Hornig, Hubert Strolz, Steffi Martin, and Gilbert Bodart. After him are Michele Mitchell, John Ngugi, Arsen Fadzaev, Julien Nkoghe Bekale, Al Sapienza, and Tintín Márquez.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Abel Antón ranks 2,216 out of 3,355. Before him are Albert Tomàs (1970), Arancha González Laya (1969), Pilar López de Ayala (1978), Gorka Iraizoz (1981), García Pimienta (1974), and Álvaro González (1990). After him are Víctor Sánchez (1987), Maxi Iglesias (1991), Marc Coma (1976), Jesús Gil Manzano (1984), Coke (1987), and Tintín Márquez (1962).

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Among ATHLETES In Spain

Among athletes born in Spain, Abel Antón ranks 15. Before him are Alfonso Menéndez (1966), Tina Charles (null), Ruth Beitia (1979), Kílian Jornet Burgada (1987), Martín Fiz (1963), and Fermín Cacho (1969). After him are José Manuel Abascal (1958), José Martínez (null), Antonio Vázquez (1961), Domingo Manrique (1962), Valentí Massana (1970), and Jesús Ángel García Bragado (1969).

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