Irache Quintanal Franco (born 18 September 1978 in Reus, Tarragona) is a female shot putter from Spain.
She finished fifteenth at the 2001 Summer Universiade and eighth at the 2002 IAAF World Cup. She also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games, the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
Her personal best throw is 18.20 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Barcelona. This is the current Spanish record.
Achievements Representing 1997European Junior Championships Ljubljana, Slovenia8thShot put15.09 m1999European U23 ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden10thShot put14.92 m13th (q)Discus51.06 m2001Universiade Beijing, China15thShot put14.83 m15th (q)Discus throw49.86 m2004Ibero-American Championships Huelva, Spain6thShot put16.45 m5thDiscus throw54.92 mOlympic Games Athens, Greece29th (q)Shot put15.99 m2006Ibero-American Championships Ponce, Puerto Rico2ndShot put16.20 m2ndDiscus throw53.77 m2007European Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom12th (q)Shot put16.00 mWorld Championships Osaka, Japan24th (q)Shot put16.53 m2008Olympic Games Beijing, China –Shot putNM2010European Championships Barcelona, Spain17th (q)Shot put16.01 m21st (q)Discus throw50.81 m
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