Javier García (pole vaulter) facts for kids
Javier García Chico is a famous Spanish athlete who specialized in pole vault. He was born on July 22, 1966, in Barcelona. He is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in his hometown of Barcelona. He competed in four Summer Olympics during his career.
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About Javier García Chico
Javier García Chico was a talented pole vaulter, which is an athletics event where athletes use a long, flexible pole to jump over a high bar. It takes a lot of strength, speed, and skill!
His Best Jumps
Javier had some impressive jumps during his career. His personal best jump outdoors was 5.75 meters. He achieved this in August 1990 in Sant Cugat. Indoors, his best jump was even higher, reaching 5.77 meters in March 1992 in Grenoble.
Competing on the World Stage
Javier García Chico represented Spain in many important athletics competitions around the world. He showed great dedication to his sport over many years.
Olympic Dreams
Javier competed in the Olympic Games four times, which is a huge achievement for any athlete!
- His first Olympics were in Seoul, South Korea, in 1988.
- Four years later, in 1992, he competed in his home city of Barcelona, Spain. This was a very special moment for him, as he won the bronze medal in the pole vault event. He jumped 5.75 meters to secure his medal.
- He also competed in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
- His final Olympic appearance was in 2000 in Sydney, Australia.
Other Big Competitions
Besides the Olympics, Javier won medals at other major international events:
- He earned a silver medal at the 1986 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics in Havana, Cuba.
- He won another silver medal at the 1988 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics in Mexico City, Mexico.
- In 1989, he took home a bronze medal from the Universiade in Duisburg, West Germany.
- Later in his career, in 1998, he won a bronze medal at the 1998 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics in Lisbon, Portugal.
Javier also competed in many World Championships and European Championships, consistently performing at a high level against the best athletes in the world.
References
- Javier García at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Javier García Chico para niños
