Eusebio Cáceres facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Cáceres and the second or maternal family name is López.
Cáceres in 2022
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 10 September 1991 Onil, Spain |
| Height | 1.74 m |
| Weight | 69 kg |
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| Country |  Spain |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump |
Eusebio Cáceres López (born on September 10, 1991, in Onil, Spain) is a Spanish track and field athlete. He is best known for his amazing skills in the long jump event.
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Eusebio's Athletics Journey
Eusebio started his sports career by trying out many different events. He even competed in the decathlon, which is a competition with ten different track and field events. This helped him become a well-rounded athlete.
Early Success and First Medals
Eusebio quickly showed his talent in the long jump.
- In 2008, he won a bronze medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics. This was a big achievement for him as a young athlete.
- The next year, in 2009, he won his first gold medal as a senior athlete. This happened at the 2009 European Team Championships. He jumped an impressive eight meters, which was his personal best at the time!
- He also reached the semi-finals in the 100 meters race at the 2009 European Athletics Junior Championships.
- He helped the Spanish team finish sixth in the 4x100 meters relay race. They even set a new national junior record!
Setting Records and Reaching New Heights
In 2010, Eusebio continued to shine.
- He set a world junior record in the indoor heptathlon (a seven-event competition).
- At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, he focused on his best event, the long jump. He won the silver medal there.
- Later that year, at the 2010 European Athletics Championships, he made an incredible jump of 8.27 meters in the qualifying rounds. This was a European junior record! Even though he finished eighth in the final, his jump was still one of the best in the world that year.
Competing on the World Stage
Eusebio has represented Spain in many major competitions, including the Olympic Games and World Championships.
- He competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
- In 2013, he finished a strong fourth place at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.
- He also placed fourth at the 2014 European Athletics Championships.
- At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he once again showed his skill by finishing fourth in the men's long jump. He had also placed fourth at the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
Recent Achievements
Eusebio continues to compete at a high level.
- In 2022, he won a gold medal at the 2022 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics held in Spain.
- He also competed in the 2022 World Athletics Championships and the 2022 European Athletics Championships, showing his consistent performance among the world's best long jumpers.
Images for kids
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Cáceres in 2022
See also
In Spanish: Eusebio Cáceres para niños
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