Javier García-Tuñón, Class of 2004

Track and Field

 

 
Athletic:
Belen
Athlete of the Year (2004)
Belen Scholar Athlete of the Year (2004) All-Dade Miami Herald Scholar Athlete (2004) Track and Field
6-Year Team Member (1999-2004)
3-Time Captain (2002-2004)
3-Time Team MVP (2002-2004)
2-Time State Champion (110 Hurdles & 300 Hurdles - 2004) Regional Champion (110 Hurdles - 2004) 10 School Records Held At Time of Graduation All-Dade First Team (110 Hurdles & 300 Hurdles - 2004)
Florida State University

Member of 7 Indoor & Outdoor ACC Championship Teams
Member of 3 NCAA Outdoor Championship Teams (2006, 2007, & 2008)
Individual ACC Champion (2009 – 400mH)
4-time NCAA East Regional Qualifier
3-time NCAA Outdoor Championship Qualifier
NCAA finalist and All-American (2009 – 400mH)
Currently holds 10th Fastest time in FSU history (110mH - 13.88)
Currently holds 4th fastest time in FSU history (400mH – 49.99)
FSU’s first 4-time Academic All-American
2008-2009 ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for Track & Field
FSU Golden Torch Award for varsity athlete with the highest GPA – 2005-2009
ACC Outdoor Track Co-Performer of the Week (2009 – Week 2)
ACC Honor Roll – 2005-2009
FSU President’s List for Academic Achievement for a GPA of 4.00, Fall 2004 - Summer 2008,
Outdoor Track & Field All-ACC Team, 2006, 2007 & 2009
Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar Award First Team, 2006-2009
USA World Championship Trials Qualifier (2009 – 400mH)

Professional and Personal:
Competed on European Track Circuit in 2010 and 2011
400mH Champion at Trofeo Internacional Ciudad de Salamanca (Spain – 2010)
2-time 400mH Champion at Dutch Club National Championships (Netherlands – 2010 & 2011)
400mH Champion at International Flanders Cup (Belgium – 2011)

 

Lives in Miami with his wife, Abbie.