# Carlos Gats

Carlos Alberto Gats (born 11 December 1969 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine athlete specializing in the sprinting events. He twice competed at the Olympic Games, at the 1996 Atlanta Games and 2000 Sydney Games. He is the current national record holder in the 100 and 200 metres outdoors and 200 metres indoors.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Argentina ||||||
| 1986 | South American Junior Championships | Quito, Ecuador | 13th (h) | 100 m | 10.9 |
| 1986 | South American Junior Championships | Quito, Ecuador | 9th (h) | 200 m | 22.37 |
| 1986 | South American Junior Championships | Quito, Ecuador | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.57 |
| 1987 | South American Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 200 m | 21.52 |
| 1987 | South American Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.41 |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 5th | 200 m | 21.66 |
| 1987 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.72 |
| 1990 | South American Games | Lima, Peru | 3rd | 100 m | 10.84 |
| 1990 | South American Games | Lima, Peru | 1st | 200 m | 22.28 |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 100 m | 10.83 (-2.2 m/s) |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 200 m | 21.98 (-2.6 m/s) |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.46 |
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 6th | 100 m | 10.97 |
| 1993 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 6th | 200 m | 21.4 |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 100m | 10.50 w (+3.2 m/s) |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 2nd | 200m | 20.51 (+1.2 m/s) |
| 1994 | Ibero-American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | — | 4 × 100 m relay | DNF |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 7th | 100 m | 10.44 (w) |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 7th | 200 m | 20.86 |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.94 |
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 3rd | 100 m | 10.51 |
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 3rd | 200 m | 20.90 |
| 1995 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.78 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 41st (h) | 200 m | 21.02 |
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.33 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 61st (h) | 100 m | 10.57 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 29th (qf) | 200 m | 21.15 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 3rd | 100 m | 10.46 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 4th | 200 m | 21.37 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.11 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 50th (h) | 100 m | 10.43 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 16th (sf) | 200 m | 21.44 |
| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | 7th | 100 m | 10.58 |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 3rd | 100 m | 10.23 (NR) |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | 200 m | 20.37 (NR) |
| 1998 | South American Games | Cuenca, Ecuador | 2nd | 100 m | 10.39 |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 32nd (h) | 60 m | 6.82 |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 15th (sf) | 200 m | 21.50 |
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.96 |
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.53 (NR) |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 13th (h) | 100 m | 10.62 |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 14th (h) | 200 m | 21.29 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 49th (h) | 100 m | 10.55 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | – | 200 m | DQ |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.26 |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:12.45 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 46th (h) | 200 m | 21.15 |

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 100 metres – 10.23 (+1.0 m/s) (Lisbon 1998)
* 200 metres – 20.37 (+0.7 m/s) (Lisbon 1998)
* 400 metres – 46.46 (Santa Fe 1998)
Indoor
* 60 metres – 6.78 (Madrid 1999)
* 200 metres – 21.27 (Valencia 1998)