Jesús Ángel García facts for kids

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Jesús Ángel García

García in 2012
Personal information
Nationality	Spanish
Born	(1969-10-17) 17 October 1969 (age 55) Madrid, Spain
Height	1.72 m
Weight	64 kg
Sport
Country	Spain
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	50km Race Walk
Medal record World Championships Gold 1993 Stuttgart 50 km walk Silver 1997 Athens 50 km walk Silver 2001 Edmonton 50 km walk Silver 2009 Berlin 50 km walk European Championships Silver 2006 Gothenburg 50 km walk Bronze 2002 Munich 50 km walk

Jesús Ángel García Bragado (born October 17, 1969) is a famous Spanish race walker. He is a true Olympic legend because he competed in eight different Olympic Games! That is more than any other track and field athlete in history.

García specialized in the 50-kilometer race walk. This is a very challenging event that requires incredible endurance. He was married to Spanish gymnast Carmen Acedo. After a long and successful career, he retired in 2021 following the Tokyo Olympics.

A Legendary Career

Jesús Ángel García had a career that lasted for decades. He competed against the best race walkers in the world and often came out on top. His long career shows his amazing dedication and love for the sport.

World and European Champion

García was a star at major international competitions. He won a gold medal at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. This made him the world's best in the 50 km walk.

He also won three silver medals at the World Championships:

• 1997 in Athens, Greece
• 2001 in Edmonton, Canada
• 2009 in Berlin, Germany

At the European Championships, he won a silver medal in 2006 and a bronze medal in 2002. These medals proved he was one of Europe's top athletes for many years.

His Fastest Times

Every athlete wants to know their personal best time. These are the fastest times García ever recorded in his main events.

Event	Result	Venue	Date
20 km	1:23:00 hrs	A Coruña	20 June 2009
50 km	3:39:54 hrs	Poděbrady	20 April 1997

An Eight-Time Olympian

The Olympic Games were a major part of García's career.

Competing in the Olympic Games is a dream for most athletes. García lived that dream eight times, which is a record in athletics. His first Olympics was in 1992 in his home country of Spain, and his last was the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which took place in 2021.

His best results at the Olympics were a fourth-place finish in Beijing in 2008 and a fifth-place finish in Athens in 2004. This table shows all of his Olympic appearances.

Olympic Games	Discipline	Place
1992 Barcelona	50 km Walk	10
1996 Atlanta	50 km Walk	DNF
2000 Sydney	50 km Walk	12
2004 Athens	50 km Walk	5
2008 Beijing	50 km Walk	4
2012 London	50 km Walk	19
2016 Rio de Janeiro	50 km Walk	20
2020 Tokyo	50 km Walk	35

See also

In Spanish: Jesús Ángel García Bragado para niños