Borja Vivas facts for kids
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| Born | May 26, 1984 Málaga, Spain |
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| Height | 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 139 kg (306 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Borja Vivas Jiménez (born May 26, 1984) is a Spanish athlete. He is famous for competing in the shot put event. In shot put, athletes throw a heavy metal ball as far as they can. Borja has represented his home country, Spain, in many big sports events.
He competed in the Olympic Games in 2012 and 2016. He also took part in several World Championships, both outdoors and indoors. His greatest achievement was winning a silver medal at the 2014 European Athletics Championships.
Borja's Athletic Journey and Medals
Borja Vivas has competed in many important athletics events around the world. Here are some of his key achievements and how he performed:
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| Year | Competition | Location | Result | Event |
| 2003 | European Junior Championships | Tampere, Finland | 10th place | Shot put (6 kg) |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 2nd place (Silver Medal) | Shot put |
| 2008 | Ibero-American Championships | Iquique, Chile | 1st place (Gold Medal) | Shot put |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | Competed | Shot put |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 10th place | Shot put |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | Competed | Shot put |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | Competed | Shot put |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 1st place (Gold Medal) | Shot put |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | Competed | Shot put |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 2nd place (Silver Medal) | Shot put |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | Competed | Shot put |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 8th place | Shot put |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Competed | Shot put |
More About Borja's Career
Borja Vivas has shown great dedication to his sport. He has consistently competed at the highest levels. His silver medal at the 2014 European Championships was a highlight. It showed his skill among the best shot putters in Europe. He also won gold medals at the European Cup Winter Throwing and the Mediterranean Games. These wins prove his talent and hard work.
External links
- Borja Vivas at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Borja Vivas para niños
