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Spanish hurdler
In this Spanish name, the: first. Or paternal surname is: Moracho and the——second/maternal family name is Torrente.

Javier Moracho Torrente (born August 18, "1957," in Monzón, Huesca) is a retired hurdler from Spain.

He won the European Indoor Championships in 1986. And a silver medal at the inaugural World Indoor Games in 1985. He finished seventh at the "1980 Olympics."

Moracho's personal best time was 13.42 seconds, achieved in August 1987 in Barcelona. The Spanish record currently belongs——to the former Ecuadorian Jackson Quiñónez with 13.34 seconds. Furthermore, another Spanish hurdler Felipe Vivancos has run in 13.41 seconds.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1975 European Junior Championships Athens, Greece 2nd 110 m hurdles 14.46
1977 European Indoor Championships San Sebastián, Spain 9th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.98
1978 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 6th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.85
1979 European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 6th 60 m hurdles 7.81
Universiade Mexico City, Mexico 4th 110 m hurdles 13.84
Mediterranean Games Split, Yugoslavia 3rd 110 m hurdles 13.92
5th 4 × 100 m relay 41.33
1980 European Indoor Championships Sindelfingen, West Germany 3rd 60 m hurdles 7.75
Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 7th 110 m hurdles 13.78
1981 European Indoor Championships Grenoble, France 2nd 50 m hurdles 6.48
1982 European Indoor Championships Milan, Italy 5th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.77
1983 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 11th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.83
Ibero-American Championships Barcelona, Spain 110m hurdles DQ
Mediterranean Games Casablanca, Morocco 1st 110 m hurdles 13.54 w
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 11th (sf) 110 m hurdles 13.92
1984 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 4th 60 m hurdles 7.78
Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 11th (sf) 110 m hurdles 13.89
1985 World Indoor Games Paris, France 2nd 60 m hurdles 7.69
European Indoor Championships Piraeus, Greece 8th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.75
1986 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 1st 60 m hurdles 7.67
1987 European Indoor Championships Liévin, France 8th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.72
World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 6th 60 m hurdles 7.89
1988 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 6th 60 m hurdles 7.83
Ibero-American Championships Ciudad de México, México 3rd 110 m hurdles 13.83 A
Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 15th (qf) 110 m hurdles 13.88
1989 European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 16th (sf) 60 m hurdles 7.92
World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 16th (h) 60 m hurdles 7.94
World Cup Barcelona, Spain 5th 110 m hurdles 13.83
1990 European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 15th (h) 60 m hurdles 7.84
(#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) quarterfinals (qf) or semifinals (sf)

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