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'''Laia Forcadell Arenas''' (born June 6, 1982 in [[Tortosa, Tarragona]]) is a female Spanish sprinter and hurdler.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Laia Forcadell|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fo/laia-forcadell-1.html|13 December 2012}}</ref> She won the gold medal for the 400 m hurdles at the [[2006 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics|2006 Ibero-American Championships]] in [[Ponce, Puerto Rico]], and bronze at the [[2010 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics|2010 Ibero-American Championships]] in [[San Fernando, Cádiz]], [[Spain]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Spain finishes second at Ibero-American Championships|url=http://www.european-athletics.org/youth-athletics-programme-news/496-general/3353-spain-finishes-second-at-ibero-american-championships.html|publisher=[[European Athletics]]|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref>
'''Laia Forcadell Arenas''' (born June 6, 1982 in [[Tortosa, Tarragona]]) is a female Spanish sprinter and hurdler.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Laia Forcadell|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fo/laia-forcadell-1.html|13 December 2012}}</ref> She won the gold medal for the 400 m hurdles at the [[2006 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics|2006 Ibero-American Championships]] in [[Ponce, Puerto Rico]], and bronze at the [[2010 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics|2010 Ibero-American Championships]] in [[San Fernando, Cádiz]], [[Spain]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Spain finishes second at Ibero-American Championships|url=http://www.european-athletics.org/youth-athletics-programme-news/496-general/3353-spain-finishes-second-at-ibero-american-championships.html|publisher=[[European Athletics]]|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref>


Forcadell represented [[Spain]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], where she competed for the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres hurdles|women's 400 m hurdles]]. She ran in the fourth heat against six other athletes, including Poland's [[Anna Jesień]] and Czech Republic's [[Zuzana Hejnová]], who were both considered top medal contenders in this event. She finished the race in last place by eighty-eight hundredths of a second (0.88) behind Trinidad and Tobago's [[Josanne Lucas]], with a time of 58.64 seconds. Forcadell, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as she placed twenty-sixth overall, and was ranked farther below three mandatory slots for the next round.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's 400m Hurdles Round 1 – Heat 4|url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc=ATW044900/index.html|publisher=[[NBC Olympics]]|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref>
Forcadell represented [[Spain]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], where she competed for the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres hurdles|women's 400 m hurdles]]. She ran in the fourth heat against six other athletes, including Poland's [[Anna Jesień]] and Czech Republic's [[Zuzana Hejnová]], who were both considered top medal contenders in this event. She finished the race in last place by eighty-eight hundredths of a second (0.88) behind Trinidad and Tobago's [[Josanne Lucas]], with a time of 58.64 seconds. Forcadell failed to advance into the semi-finals, as she placed twenty-sixth overall, and was ranked farther below three mandatory slots for the next round.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's 400m Hurdles Round 1 – Heat 4|url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc=ATW044900/index.html|publisher=[[NBC Olympics]]|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref>


Forcadell is a member of ISS L'Hospitalet Track Club in [[Barcelona, Spain]], being coached and trained by Armando Álvarez Anaya.
Forcadell is a member of ISS L'Hospitalet Track Club in [[Barcelona, Spain]], being coached and trained by Armando Álvarez Anaya.

==Competition record==
{| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes}}
|-
!colspan="6"|Representing {{ESP}}
|-
|2004
|[[2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships|World Indoor Championships]]
|[[Budapest, Hungary]]
|11th (h)
|4x400 m relay
|[[2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay|3:38.01]]
|-
|2005
|[[2005 European Athletics Indoor Championships|European Indoor Championships]]
|[[Madrid, Spain]]
|5th
|4x400 m relay
|[[2005 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 4 x 400 metres relay|3:39.73]]
|-
|rowspan=2|2006
|[[2006 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics|Ibero-American Championships]]
|[[Ponce, Puerto Rico]]
|bgcolor=gold|1st
|400 m hurdles
|[[2006 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics – Results#400 meters hurdles 2|57.26]]
|-
|[[2006 European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]
|[[Gothenburg, Sweden]]
|23rd (h)
|400 m hurdles
|[[2006 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles|57.81]]
|-
|2007
|[[Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade|Universiade]]
|[[Bangkok, Thailand]]
|13th (h)
|400 m hurdles
|[[Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Women's 400 metres hurdles|58.93]]
|-
|2008
|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Beijing, China]]
|26th (h)
|400 m hurdles
|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres hurdles|58.64]]
|-
|rowspan=2|2009
|[[Athletics at the 2009 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
|[[Pescara, Italy]]
|6th
|400 m hurdles
|[[Athletics at the 2009 Mediterranean Games – Results#400 meters hurdles 2|57.85]]
|-
|[[2009 World Championships in Athletics|European Championships]]
|[[Berlin, Germany]]
|32nd (h)
|400 m hurdles
|[[2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles|58.57]]
|-
|rowspan=2|2010
|[[2010 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics|Ibero-American Championships]]
|[[San Fernando, Spain]]
|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd
|400 m hurdles
|[[2010 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics – Results#400 meters hurdles 2|57.73]]
|-
|[[2010 European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]
|[[Barcelona, Spain]]
|30th (h)
|400 m hurdles
|[[2010 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles|58.80]]
|}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:17, 11 February 2013

Laia Forcadell
Personal information
Full nameLaia Forcadell Arenas
Nationality Spain
Born (1982-06-06) 6 June 1982 (age 42)
Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres, 400 metres hurdles
ClubISS L'Hospitalet
Coached byArmando Álvarez Anaya
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m: 54.68 s (2008)
400 m hurdles: 56.24 s (2008)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Spain
Ibero-American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Ponce 400 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 San Fernando 400 m hurdles

Laia Forcadell Arenas (born June 6, 1982 in Tortosa, Tarragona) is a female Spanish sprinter and hurdler.[1] She won the gold medal for the 400 m hurdles at the 2006 Ibero-American Championships in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and bronze at the 2010 Ibero-American Championships in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain.[2]

Forcadell represented Spain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's 400 m hurdles. She ran in the fourth heat against six other athletes, including Poland's Anna Jesień and Czech Republic's Zuzana Hejnová, who were both considered top medal contenders in this event. She finished the race in last place by eighty-eight hundredths of a second (0.88) behind Trinidad and Tobago's Josanne Lucas, with a time of 58.64 seconds. Forcadell failed to advance into the semi-finals, as she placed twenty-sixth overall, and was ranked farther below three mandatory slots for the next round.[3]

Forcadell is a member of ISS L'Hospitalet Track Club in Barcelona, Spain, being coached and trained by Armando Álvarez Anaya.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
2004 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 11th (h) 4x400 m relay 3:38.01
2005 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 5th 4x400 m relay 3:39.73
2006 Ibero-American Championships Ponce, Puerto Rico 1st 400 m hurdles 57.26
European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 23rd (h) 400 m hurdles 57.81
2007 Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 13th (h) 400 m hurdles 58.93
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 26th (h) 400 m hurdles 58.64
2009 Mediterranean Games Pescara, Italy 6th 400 m hurdles 57.85
European Championships Berlin, Germany 32nd (h) 400 m hurdles 58.57
2010 Ibero-American Championships San Fernando, Spain 3rd 400 m hurdles 57.73
European Championships Barcelona, Spain 30th (h) 400 m hurdles 58.80

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Laia Forcadell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Spain finishes second at Ibero-American Championships". European Athletics. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Women's 400m Hurdles Round 1 – Heat 4". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 13 December 2012.

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