Héctor Santos (long jumper) facts for kids
Santos in 2022
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Héctor Santos Llorente |
| Born | 6 January 1998 Madrid, Spain |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump |
| Club | FC Barcelona |
| Coached by | Iván Pedroso |
Héctor Santos Llorente is a Spanish athlete who was born on January 6, 1998. He is known for his skill in the long jump. This is an athletics event where athletes try to jump as far as possible from a take-off board. Héctor has represented his country in many important competitions around the world.
He achieved a silver medal at the European Under-23 Championships in 2019. That same year, he also competed in the World Championships in Doha.
Héctor's Best Jumps
Héctor has set some impressive personal bests in the long jump. His longest outdoor jump is 8.19 metres. He achieved this in Gävle, Sweden, in 2019. For indoor competitions, his best jump is 7.93 metres, which he set in Antequera, Spain, also in 2019. These distances show how far he can jump!
Training and Coaching
Héctor Santos lives in Guadalajara, Spain. This is where he trains very hard to improve his long jump skills. He is part of a special training group led by Iván Pedroso. Iván Pedroso is a famous former long jumper himself. He helps Héctor and other athletes become the best they can be.
Major Competitions and Achievements
Héctor Santos has competed in many international events, representing Spain. Here are some of his notable achievements:
- In 2017, he won a bronze medal at the European Under-20 Championships held in Grosseto, Italy. He jumped 7.96 metres there.
- In 2019, he earned a silver medal at the European Under-23 Championships in Gävle, Sweden. This was where he set his outdoor personal best of 8.19 metres.
- He also competed in the World Championships in Doha in 2019.
- In 2022, Héctor won another bronze medal at the Ibero-American Championships in La Nucía, Spain, with a jump of 7.97 metres.
- He participated in the World Championships in Eugene, United States, and the European Championships in Munich, Germany, in 2022.
- Most recently, in 2023, he competed at the 2023 European Games in Chorzów, Poland.
Héctor continues to train and compete, aiming for even greater achievements in the world of athletics.
See also
In Spanish: Héctor Santos Llorente para niños
