Elvin Josué Canales (born 5 September 2001) is a Spanish-Honduran middle distance runner.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 5 September 2001 Honduras |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:44.49 (Guadalajara, 2024) 1500m:3:58.56 (Sabadell, 2020) |
Early life
editBorn in Honduras, his parents were both 17 years-old when he was born. His mother works as a carer and his father a bricklayer. He moved to Girona in Spain when he was three years-old.[2]
Career
editIn 2017 he won the Spanish Under-18 Championships in Getafe in both the 400 and 800 metres races.[3]
Representing Honduras he won gold in the 800 metres and 1500 metres at the 2020 Central American Championships in Athletics in Costa Rica.[4][5]
In June 2024, he ran 1:44.49 in Guadalajara to meet the minimum standard for the Olympic Games.[6][7] Later that month he received clearance to represent Spain. In his first race as a Spaniard he finished second in the 800 meters at the Spanish Athletics Championships in La Nucia.[8][9][10] He was subsequently selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Elvin Josue Canales". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Riquelme, Gerardo (30 June 2024). "Josué Canales, the triumph of the working class". Marca. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Elvin Josué Canales and Bianca Acosta receive authorization to represent Spain". Mundo Deportivo. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Central American Championships - 800 metres". World Athletics. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Central American Championships 1500 metres". World Athletics. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Meeting Guadalajara Atletismo Puma". World Athletics. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Perez, Ismael (24 June 2024). "Elvin Josué Canales has passed the Olympic minimum in 800m at the age of 22 and is waiting for permission: "He is a sprinter"". Runners World. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Varona, Alfredo (7 July 2024). "Elvin Josué Canales' masterpiece". Sport.es. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Spanish Championships". World Athletics. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Alvaro (30 June 2024). "Mohamed Attaoui dominates in a historic 800m final; Elvin Josué Canales and Adrián Ben round out the podium". Runners world. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Molteni, Guido (3 July 2024). "SPAIN ANNOUNCES 57 ATHLETES SHORTLISTED FOR PARIS 2024 ATHLETICS". Olympics.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.