Mateo Cañellas Martorell, commonly known as Mateu Cañellas (born 27 April 1972 in Inca, Mallorca), is a retired Spanish middle distance runner and former politician. He served as Minister of Sports and Youth of the Baleric Islands from 2007 to 2010 in the Antich II government.[1][2] He was a member of the regionalist party Majorcan Union. In 2011, he was accused of being a part of a corruption case in his party, and given liberty with charges,[3] until in 2016 he was acquitted.[4]
Mateu Cañellas | |
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| Minister of Sports and Youth of the Balearic Islands | |
| In office 9 July 2007 – 5 February 2010 | |
| President | Francesc Antich |
| Preceded by | Rosa Puig (Presidency and Sports) |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Delgado (2011) (Tourism and Sports) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mateo Cañellas Martorell 27 April 1972 Inca, Spain |
| Political party | Majorcan Union |
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain
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| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 32nd (h) | 1500m | 3:55.57 |
| 1991 | European Junior Championships | Thessaloniki, Greece | 1st | 1500 m | 3:53.11 |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 9th | 1500 m | 3:51.15 |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 18th (h) | 1500 m | 3:51.10 |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:44.85 |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 40th (h) | 1500 m | 3:49.71 | |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | 1500 m | 3:44.50 |
External links
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References
edit- ^ "Mateu Cañellas (UM) conseller de Deportes y Juventud". Diario de Ibiza (in Spanish). 7 July 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Cañellas se marcha "orgulloso de haber trabajado honradamente"". Última Hora (in Spanish). 5 February 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Candia, Patricio; Malagón, Víctor (28 February 2011). "El juez decreta prisión bajo fianza de 300.000 € para Cerdó y de 100.000 para Cortés". Última Hora (in Spanish). Palma. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Armendáriz, Fernando (17 May 2016). "La denuncia del complot, clave para exculpar a Mateu Cañellas". Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). Palma. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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