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Andorran Pol Moya Finishes 6th or 7th in 1500m Heat at World Indoor Championships

The FC Barcelona athlete clocked 3:44.68 in a tactical Torun qualifier but missed direct advancement amid conflicting reports on his exact position.

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Key Points

  • Pol Moya finished 6th or 7th in 1500m heat at World Indoor Championships in Torun.
  • Clocked 3:44.68 in tactical race, missing direct qualification.
  • Trailed leaders like Samuel Pihlström and Isaac Nader.
  • Competed for FC Barcelona and Andorra, gaining elite experience.

**Title:** Andorran Athlete Pol Moya Finishes Sixth or Seventh in 1500m Heat at World Indoor Championships **Summary:** Pol Moya clocks 3:44.68 in a tactical Torun heat, missing direct qualification amid reports varying on his final position between sixth and seventh.

**Body:** Andorran runner Pol Moya failed to advance from his 1500 metres qualifying heat at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Torun, Poland, after finishing either sixth or seventh with a time of 3:44.68.

The FC Barcelona and Federació Andorrana d’Atletisme athlete raced in the second of three heats on Wednesday at 19:04 local time. Entering ranked 142nd globally with a season's best of 3:38.37, he trailed six seconds behind that mark in a slow-paced, tactical contest. Moya started near the back but moved up mid-race, though he could not match the late surge from Sweden's Samuel Pihlström and Portugal's world-ranked leader Isaac Nader. Spain's Carlos Sáez took third, securing direct final spots for the top three. The field also featured Belgium's Jochem Vermeulen, 24th worldwide.

Reports differed on Moya's precise finishing position—one outlet listed him sixth, close to the leaders by one second, while others placed him seventh—but all confirmed his elimination from medal contention in the demanding heat.

Moya's performance highlights his place among top international competitors and builds crucial experience at this elite level.

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