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 (born on January 6, 1998) is a Spanish athlete. He is known for his skill in the long jump event. The long jump is where athletes run up and jump as far as they can into a sand pit.
Héctor has represented his country in many important competitions. In 2019, he won a silver medal at the European Under-23 Championships. He also competed in the World Championships that year.
His best personal jump outdoors is 8.19 meters. Indoors, his best jump is 7.93 meters. He trains in Guadalajara, Spain, with his coach, Iván Pedroso, who was also a famous long jumper.
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Héctor's Journey in Athletics
Héctor Santos has competed in many international events, showing his talent from a young age.
Early Competitions
Héctor started competing internationally when he was a teenager.
- In 2015, he took part in the World Youth Championships in Colombia.
- In 2016, he competed in the World U20 Championships in Poland.
- A year later, in 2017, he won his first major medal. He earned a bronze medal at the European U20 Championships in Italy, jumping 7.96 meters.
Major Championships and Medals
Héctor continued to improve and compete at higher levels.
- In 2018, he participated in the Mediterranean U23 Championships and the Mediterranean Games.
- The year 2019 was very successful for him. He won a silver medal at the European U23 Championships in Sweden with a jump of 8.19 meters. This was also his personal best jump outdoors.
- Later in 2019, he competed in the World Championships in Qatar.
Recent Achievements
Héctor has continued to represent Spain in recent years.
- In 2022, he won another bronze medal at the Ibero-American Championships in Spain.
- He also competed in the World Championships in the United States and the European Championships in Germany that same year.
- In 2023, he took part in the European Games in Poland.
Héctor Santos is a dedicated athlete who continues to work hard in the long jump.
See also
In Spanish: Héctor Santos Llorente para niños
