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Javier Cienfuegos

Personal information
Nationality	Spanish
Born	(1990-07-15) 15 July 1990 (age 34)
Height	1.93 m
Weight	134 kg
Sport
Country	Spain
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Hammer throw
Medal record European Junior Championships Bronze 2009 Novi Sad Hammer throw European Cup Winter Throwing Gold 2009 Los Realejos Hammer throw Gold 2010 Arles Hammer throw
Updated on 14 August 2012.

Javier Cienfuegos Pinilla, born on July 15, 1990, is a famous Spanish athlete. He is known for the Hammer throw, a sport where athletes throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire. Javier holds the junior world record in this exciting event. He trains with his club, CA Playas de Castellón, and his coach is Raul Jimeno.

In 2009, Javier set a new junior world record. He threw the 6 kg (about 13 lbs) hammer an amazing 82.96 meters in Madrid. This was his personal best throw for that weight. Later, in 2012, he broke the Spanish record for the senior hammer. This hammer weighs 7.26 kg (about 16 lbs). He threw it 76.21 meters. Javier kept improving his national record, reaching 78.70 meters in 2019. Just a few days later, he threw even further, reaching 79.38 meters.

Javier's Sports Journey

Javier Cienfuegos started competing internationally when he was 17. His first big event was the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics in the Czech Republic. He threw the 5 kg hammer 64.04 meters, finishing 8th. This was not his best, as he had thrown much further before.

The next year, in 2008, he competed in the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics. He finished 12th with a 65.93 meter throw using the 6 kg hammer. Again, this was less than his personal best at the time. It seemed that dealing with pressure during big competitions was a challenge for him.

Breaking Records and Winning Medals

In 2009, Javier's career really took off. He broke the junior world record for the hammer throw. He threw the 6 kg hammer 82.96 meters, which was a huge achievement! This record showed his incredible talent.

After gaining more experience, Javier learned to handle the pressure better. He won the European Cup Winter Throwing Championship for athletes under 23. He threw the 7.26 kg hammer 73.18 meters. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2009 European Athletics Junior Championships. He finished third in a very tough competition.

Competing on the World Stage

Javier has represented Spain in many major championships. He competed in the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. He also took part in the Olympic Games in London (2012), Rio de Janeiro (2016), and Tokyo (2021). Competing in the Olympics is a dream for many athletes. He consistently performed well, showing his dedication to the sport.

Javier's Political Role

Besides being an athlete, Javier Cienfuegos has also been involved in politics. In 2019, he ran for election as part of the People's Party. He became a member of the 10th Assembly of Extremadura. This means he helped make decisions for the Extremadura region in Spain.

Javier's International Achievements

Here are some of Javier Cienfuegos's results from international competitions:

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Spain
2007	World Youth Championships	Ostrava, Czech Republic	18th (q)	Hammer throw (5 kg)	64.04 m
	European Junior Championships	Hengelo, Netherlands	20th (q)	Hammer throw (6 kg)	63.74 m
2008	World Junior Championships	Bydgoszcz, Poland	12th	Hammer throw (6 kg)	65.93 m
2009	European Junior Championships	Novi Sad, Serbia	3rd	Hammer throw (6 kg)	79.12 m
	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	24th (q)	Hammer throw	72.01 m
2010	European Cup Winter Throwing (U23)	Arles, France	1st	Hammer throw	71.60 m
	Ibero-American Championships	San Fernando, Spain	4th	Hammer throw	69.39 m
	European Championships	Barcelona, Spain	18th (q)	Hammer throw	72.19 m
2011	European U23 Championships	Ostrava, Czech Republic	2nd	Hammer throw	73.03 m
	World Championships	Daegu, South Korea	33rd (q)	Hammer throw	67.49 m
2012	European Championships	Helsinki, Finland	22nd (q)	Hammer throw	70.91 m
	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	16th (q)	Hammer throw	73.73 m
2013	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	25th (q)	Hammer throw	70.79 m
2014	European Championships	Zürich, Switzerland	15th (q)	Hammer throw	72.55 m
2015	World Championships	Beijing, China	29th (q)	Hammer throw	70.96 m
2016	European Championships	Amsterdam, Netherlands	16th (q)	Hammer throw	68.17 m
	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	27th (q)	Hammer throw	68.88 m
2018	European Championships	Berlin, Germany	15th (q)	Hammer throw	72.76 m
	Ibero-American Championships	Trujillo, Peru	1st	Hammer throw	74.71 m
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	7th	Hammer throw	76.57 m
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	10th	Hammer throw	76.30 m
2022	Ibero-American Championships	La Nucía, Spain	1st	Hammer throw	74.70 m
	World Championships	Eugene, United States	14th (q)	Hammer throw	74.25 m
	European Championships	Munich, Germany	11th	Hammer throw	73.06 m

Javier's Throwing Progress

This table shows how Javier's best throws have improved over the years with different hammer weights.

See also

In Spanish: Javier Cienfuegos para niños