Spanish Athletics Championships

The Spanish Athletics Championships () is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA), which serves as the Spanish national championship for the sport. It is typically held as a two-day event in the Spanish summer around late June to early August. The venue of the championships is decided on an annual basis.

The competition was first held in 1917 as a men's only competition. A separate women's began in 1931 but, following the onset of the Spanish Civil War, this was cancelled after 1935 and it was not until 1963 that women events were added alongside the men's programme.Spanish Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-23. This made Spain the last large European country to provide a national championship for women in the sport and female participation in sport in general in Spain was low due to a lack of physical education, facilities and funding for women's sport. This stemmed from the policy of National Catholicism, which saw women's place as caregivers and physical feats by them as a challenge to morality.Spanish female athletes: From obscurity to stardom in just 25 years. El Pais (2017-08-04). Retrieved 2018-03-24.Soley-Beltran, Patrícia (2017-05-05). The female pioneers of Spanish sports. El Pais. Retrieved 2018-03-24.National Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-24.

The championships has been held every years since its inauguration with the exception of 1922 and three years during the civil war (1937, 1938, and 1939). The modern event is used for the Spanish international selection for major athletics events, including the Olympic Games, World Championships in Athletics and European Athletics Championships.

Events On the current programme a total of 38 individual Spanish Championship athletics events are contested, divided evenly between men and women. For each of the sexes, there are six track running events, three obstacle events, four jumps, four throws, and two relays.

Track running 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres, 5000 metres Obstacle events 100 metres hurdles (women only), 110 metres hurdles (men only), 400 metres hurdles, 3000 metres steeplechase Jumping events Pole vault, high jump, long jump, triple jump Throwing events Shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, hammer throw Relays 4 × 100 metres relay, 4 × 400 metres relay

A men's barra vasca competition was held up to 1963 – the event being a variation of the javelin throw, but the spear was thrown by a technique of spinning while holding it at the hip. This was banned to preserve public safety, as a result of errant throws.Saksalaisheittäjälle huima keihäskaari – mutta Suomessa heitettiin 99,25 metriä jo 60 vuotta sitten . Päivän Lehti Digital (2017-07-12). Retrieved 2018-03-24.

In spite of the prevention of women for competing at the national championships for such a long period, the women's programme subsequently expanded in line with international developments. The first addition was a women's pentathlon in 1965 (later being replaced by the heptathlon in 1981). A women's 1500 m was added in 1969, a 3000 metres in 1974 (held until 1994), a 5000 m in 1982, then a 10,000 m in 1984. The women's 80 metres hurdles was extended to the 100 m distance in 1969 and the 400 m hurdles emerged in 1977. A women's 5000 m track walk was first featured in 1982 and extended to the full 10,000 m distance in 1990. The field events programme expanded in the 1990s, with the addition of the triple jump in 1990, pole vault in 1994, and hammer throw in 1995. Women finally achieved parity with men in the track and field programme with the addition of the steeplechase in 2001.

Spanish championships in 10K run, half marathon, marathon, 100 kilometres run, cross country running, mountain running and road walking are held separately from the main track and field championships. There is also a Spanish Athletics Club Championships for athletics clubs, which was first held in 1958 for men and 1966 for women.Historial y Campeones - Campeonato de España de Clubes. RFEA. Retrieved 2018-03-24.

Editions Women-only Edition Year Location Dates Venue1 1931 Madrid 24–25 October Campo de la Sociedad Atlética de Madrid2 1932 Barcelona 8–9 October Estadio de Montjuïc3 1933 Barcelona 8 October Estadio de Montjuïc4 1935 Barcelona 7 July Estadio de Montjuïc

Men/unified championships Edition Year Location Dates Venue1 1917 San Sebastián8–10 September Estadio de Atocha2 1918 Madrid 12–13 October Campo del Athletic Club de Madrid3 1919 Barcelona 18–19 October Velódromo Campo de Deportes4 1920 San Sebastián24–25 July Estadio de Atocha5 1921 Vigo 16 October Estadio de Coya6 1923 Las Arenas-Gecho12–15 August Estadio de Romo7 1924 Tolosa 24–25 May Estadio de Berazubi8 1925 Tolosa25–26 July Estadio de Berazubi9 1926 Tolosa 31 July–1 August Estadio de Berazubi10 1927 Madrid25–26 June Estadio Metropolitano de Madrid11 1928 Reus 30 June–1 July Estadio del Reus Deportiu12 1929 Barcelona29–30 June Estadio de Montjuïc13 1930 Barcelona5–6 June Estadio de Montjuïc14 1931 Barcelona25–26 July Estadio de Montjuïc15 1932 Tolosa30–31 July Estadio de Berazubi16 1933 Barcelona12–13 August Estadio de Montjuïc17 1934 Tolosa4–5 August Estadio de Berazubi18 1935 Tolosa24–25 August Estadio de Berazubi19 1936 Barcelona11–12 July Estadio de Montjuïc20 1940 Barcelona27–28 July Estadio de Montjuïc21 1941 Valencia26–27 July Campo de Vallejo22 1942 Madrid28–29 June Pistas de la Ciudad Universitaria23 1943 Barcelona24–25 July Estadio de Montjuïc24 1944 Tolosa30–31 July Estadio de Berazubi25 1945 Girona28–29 July Pista de la Dehesa26 1946 Barcelona20–21 July Estadio de Montjuïc27 1947 Barcelona26–27 July Estadio de Montjuïc28 1948 Avilés10–11 July Pista de la Exposición29 1949 Barcelona9–10 July Estadio de Montjuïc30 1950 Burgos10–11 July Pista de la Ciudad Deportiva General Yagüe31 1951 Barcelona28–29 July Estadio de Montjuïc32 1952 Avilés12–13 July Pista de la Exposición33 1953 San Sebastián25–26 July Pista de Anoeta34 1954 Tetuán10–11 July Stade Saniat Rmel35 1955 Barcelona9–10 July Estadio de Montjuïc36 1956 Oviedo21–22 July Estadio Cristo de las Cadenas37 1957 A Coruña20–21 July Estadio Riazor38 1958 San Sebastián12–13 July Pista de Anoeta39 1959 Tolosa18–19 July Estadio de Berazubi40 1960 Barcelona30–31 July Estadio de Montjuïc & Estadio de la Ciudad Universitaria41 1961 Barcelona14–15 August Estadio de Montjuïc42 1962 A Coruña18–19 August Estadio Riazor43 1963 Barcelona17–18 August Estadio de Montjuïc44 1964 Madrid19–20 September Estadio de Vallehermoso45 1965 Madrid17–18 July Estadio de Vallehermoso46 1966 Madrid17–18 September Estadio de Vallehermoso47 1967 Madrid23–24 September Estadio de Vallehermoso48 1968 Madrid13–14 July Estadio de Vallehermoso49 1969 Madrid5–6 July Estadio de Vallehermoso50 1970 Madrid10–12 July Estadio de Vallehermoso51 1971 Madrid9–11 July Estadio de Vallehermoso52 1972 Madrid7–9 July Estadio de Vallehermoso53 1973 Barcelona13–15 July Estadio de la Ciudad Universitaria54 1974 Madrid19–21 July Estadio de Vallehermoso55 1975 San Sebastián1–3 August Pista de Anoeta56 1976 Madrid27–29 June Estadio de Vallehermoso57 1977 Granollers23–25 July Estadio Municipal de Granollers58 1978 Madrid28–30 July Estadio de Vallehermoso59 1979 Barcelona10–12 August Estadi Municipal Joan Serrahima60 1980 Madrid22–24 August Pista del I.N.E.F.61 1981 Barcelona7–9 August Estadi Municipal Joan Serrahima62 1982 Santiago de Compostela6–8 August Ciudad Universitaria63 1983 San Sebastián22–24 July Pista de Anoeta64 1984 Barcelona 29 June–1 July Estadi Municipal Joan Serrahima65 1985 Gijón2–4 August Las Mestas66 1986 Madrid1–3 August Estadio de Vallehermoso67 1987 Barcelona14–16 August Estadi Municipal Joan Serrahima68 1988 Vigo11–14 August Estadio de Balaídos69 1989 Barcelona11–13 August Estadio de Montjuïc70 1990 Jerez de la Frontera10–12 August Estadio Municipal de Chapín71 1991 Barcelona2–4 August Estadio de Montjuïc72 1992 Valencia26–28 June Cauce del Río Turia73 1993 Gandía2–4 July Polideportivo Municipal74 1994 San Sebastián15–17 July Estadio de Anoeta75 1995 Madrid21–23 July Estadio Olímpico de Madrid76 1996 Málaga28–29 June Ciudad Deportiva de Carranque77 1997 Salamanca19–20 July Estadio Javier Sotomayor78 1998 San Sebastián1–2 August Estadio de Anoeta79 1999 Sevilla24–25 July Estadio de la Cartuja80 2000 Barcelona 2–3 September Estadio de Montjuïc81 2001 Valencia21–22 July Pista Jardín del Turia82 2002 Salamanca20–21 July Estadio Javier Sotomayor83 2003 Jerez de la Frontera 2–3 August Estadio Municipal de Chapín84 2004 Almería31 July–1 August Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos85 2005 Málaga23–24 July Estadio Ciudad de Málaga86 2006 Zaragoza22–23 July Centro Aragonés del Deporte87 2007 San Sebastián4–5 July Estadio de Anoeta88 2008 Santa Cruz de Tenerife26–27 July Centro Insular de Atletismo de Tenerife89 2009 Barcelona1–2 August Estadio de Montjuic90 2010 Avilés17–18 July Complejo Deportivo Avilés91 2011 Málaga6–7 August Estadio Ciudad de Málaga92 2012 Pamplona25–26 August Estadio Larrabide93 2013 Alcobendas27–28 July Polideportivo José Caballero94 2014 Alcobendas26–27 July Polideportivo José Caballero95 2015 Castellón de la Plana1–2 August Pista Municipal Gaetá Huguet96 2016 Gijón23–24 July Complejo Deportivo Las Mestas97 2017 Barcelona22–23 July Estadi Municipal Joan Serrahima98 2018 Getafe21–22 July Polideportivo Juan de la Cierva99 2019 La Nucia31 August and 1 September Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano100 2020 various12–13 September various101 2021 Getafe26–27 June Polideportivo Juan de la Cierva102 2022 Nerja25–26 June Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca103 2023 Torrent29–30 July Pista Parc Central

Championships records Men EventRecordAthlete/TeamDateMeetPlace800 m1:45.82Alvaro de Arriba26 June 20222022 ChampionshipsNerjaTriple jump17.87 m Jordan Díaz26 June 20222022 ChampionshipsNerja

Women EventRecordAthlete/TeamDateMeetPlace100 m hurdles11.07 María Isabel Pérez26 June 20222022 ChampionshipsNerja400 m hurdles54.34 Sara Gallego26 June 20222022 ChampionshipsNerjaTriple jump14.61 m Ana Peleteiro27 June 20212021 ChampionshipsGetafeShot put18.28 m Úrsula Ruiz22 July 20172017 ChampionshipsBarcelona10,000 m walk (track)42:12.93María Pérez25 July 20262026 ChampionshipsMálaga

See also List of Spanish records in athletics

References