Josué Canales Explained

Elvin Josué Canales Escoto (born 5 September 2001) is a middle distance runner.^[3] Born in Honduras, he represents Spain internationally and competed for his country of birth in the past.

Early life

Born in Honduras, his parents were both 17 years-old when he was born. His mother works as a carer and his father a bricklayer. He moved to Girona in Spain when he was three years-old.^[4]

Career

In 2017 he won the Spanish Under-18 Championships in Getafe in both the 400 and 800 metres races.^[5]

Representing Honduras he won gold in the 800 metres and 1500 metres at the 2020 Central American Championships in Athletics in Costa Rica.^{[6] [7]}

In June 2024, he ran 1:44.49 in Guadalajara to meet the minimum standard for the Olympic Games.^{[8] [9]} Later that month he received clearance to represent Spain. In his first race as a Spaniard he finished second in the 800 meters at the Spanish Athletics Championships in La Nucia.^{[10] [11] [12]} He competed in the 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024.^{[13] [14]}

External links

• • • • Elvin Josué Canales at RFEA Elvin Josue Canales at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
• Elvin Josué Canales – COE – Paris 2024

Notes and References

1. Web site: Resultados.
2. Web site: CANALES Elvin Josue.
3. Web site: Elvin Josue Canales . World Athletics . 27 July 2024 .
4. Web site: Gerardo . Riquelme . 30 June 2024 . Josué Canales, the triumph of the working class . Marca . 27 July 2024.
5. Web site: Elvin Josué Canales and Bianca Acosta receive authorization to represent Spain . 28 June 2024 . Mundo Deportivo . 27 July 2024.
6. Web site: Central American Championships - 800 metres . World Athletics . 27 July 2024 . 28 December 2020.
7. Web site: Central American Championships 1500 metres . World Athletics . 27 July 2024 . 28 December 2020.
8. Web site: 23 June 2024 . Meeting Guadalajara Atletismo Puma . World Athletics . 27 July 2024.
9. Web site: Ismael . Perez . 24 June 2024 . Elvin Josué Canales has passed the Olympic minimum in 800m at the age of 22 and is waiting for permission: "He is a sprinter" . Runners World . 27 July 2024.
10. Web site: Sport.es . Elvin Josué Canales' masterpiece . 27 July 2024 . Alfredo . Varona . 7 July 2024.
11. Web site: 28 June 2024 . Spanish Championships . World Athletics . 27 July 2024.
12. Web site: Mohamed Attaoui dominates in a historic 800m final; Elvin Josué Canales and Adrián Ben round out the podium . Runners world . 27 July 2024 . Alvaro . Garcia . 30 June 2024.
13. Web site: Men's 800m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics. Watch Athletics. 8 September 2024. 10 August 2024.
14. Web site: SPAIN ANNOUNCES 57 ATHLETES SHORTLISTED FOR PARIS 2024 ATHLETICS . Olympics.com . 27 July 2024 . Guido . Molteni . 3 July 2024.