David Bustos González (born 25 August 1990) is a Spanish runner who specializes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres races.
 Bustos at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1990 Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Club | CD Nike Running[2] |
| Coached by | Antonio Roig Serra |
Medal record | |
Personal life
Bustos first played hockey and football, and trained in swimming. He took up athletics only in high school, and focused on running in 2005. He has a degree in business administration from the Open University of Catalonia. He is married to Talania Buria Garcia.[2]
Career
In the 1500 metres he finished fourth at the 2007 World Youth Championships and competed at the 2008 World Junior Championships without reaching the final.[3] In the 800 metres he won the gold medal at the 2009 European Junior Championships,[4] and competed at the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.[3]
His personal best 800 metres time indoors is 1:47.05 minutes, achieved at the 2010 World Indoor Championships in Doha. His outdoor 800 m personal best is 1:46.12 set in Barakaldo.[3] He has a personal best time of 3:34.77 minutes in the 1500 metres, achieved in June 2012 in Huelva.[3]
Achievements
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