Diego García (racewalker) facts for kids
García at 2015 Copa de Europa
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||
| Born | 19 January 1996 | ||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm | ||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg | ||||||||||
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | racewalking | ||||||||||
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Medal record
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Diego García Carrera was born on January 19, 1996. He is a talented Spanish athlete who competes in racewalking. Racewalking is a special type of race where athletes must always have one foot on the ground. Diego has won several important medals in this challenging sport.
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Diego's Amazing Career
Diego García Carrera has achieved a lot in his racewalking career. He has competed in major championships around the world. His hard work and dedication have earned him many awards.
Winning Medals in Europe
In 2018, Diego competed in the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany. He raced in the 20-kilometer walk event. He did an amazing job and won the silver medal! This was a very proud moment for him and for Spain.
He continued his success at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich. There, he won the bronze medal in the same 20-kilometer walk event.
Early Success
Before his senior medals, Diego also showed great promise as a younger athlete. In 2017, he won a gold medal at the 2017 European Athletics U23 Championships. This competition was held in Bydgoszcz, Poland. He won the men's 20-kilometer walk event. This win showed everyone he was a rising star.
IAAF Race Walking Challenge
In 2018, Diego also became the winner of the IAAF Race Walking Challenge. This is a series of top racewalking events held around the world. Winning this challenge showed he was one of the best racewalkers that year.
World Championships
Diego has also competed on the biggest stages. In 2019, he took part in the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. He competed in the men's 20-kilometer walk. He finished in 35th place among many strong competitors.
See also
In Spanish: Diego García Carrera para niños
- Spain at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
- Spain at the 2018 European Athletics Championships
