# Carlos Sala

Carlos Sala Molera (born 20 March 1960 in Barcelona, Catalonia), nicknamed "Charli", is a retired Spanish sprint hurdler. He represented his country at five consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1980. His best result at the Games is the 7th place in 1984.
His personal best time was 13.44 seconds, achieved in August 1987 in Barcelona.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Spain ||||||
| 1979 | European Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 14.31 |
| 1979 | Mediterranean Games | Split, Yugoslavia | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 14.33 |
| 1979 | Mediterranean Games | Split, Yugoslavia | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.33 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 13th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 14.00 |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.73 |
| 1983 | Mediterranean Games | Casablanca, Morocco | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.55 (w) |
| 1983 | Ibero-American Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.74 (+0.1 m/s) |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 14th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 9.48 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 7th | 110 m hurdles | 13.80 |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 7th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.85 |
| 1985 | European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 7th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.73 |
| 1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 4th | 110 m hurdles | 13.82 |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 4th | 60 m hurdles | 7.74 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.50 |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.89 (+1.9 m/s) |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.15 |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 13th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.92 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 6th | 110 m hurdles | 13.55 |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 60 m hurdles | 7.67 |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.80 (+0.0 m/s) A |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 11th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.85 |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 5th | 60 m hurdles | 7.72 |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 10th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.80 |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 9th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.76 |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.97 (-2.5 m/s) |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.49 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 9th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.61 |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 17th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.78 |
| 1991 | Mediterranean Games | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.64 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 23rd (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.73 |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 12th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.95 |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.76 (-0.6 m/s) |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 17th (qf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.80 |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 26th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.04 |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 19th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.82 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 40th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.94 |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 10th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 8.10 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 42nd (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.94 |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 20th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 7.81 |