Jorge Ureña facts for kids
Jorge Ureña in 2017
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 8 October 1993 Onil, Spain |
| Height | 179 cm |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Decathlon, Heptathlon |
| Club | Centre Esportiu Colivenc |
| Coached by | Jesús Gil |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Decathlon: 8,381 (2023) Hepthalon: 6,249 (2017) NR |
Jorge Ureña Andreu was born on October 8, 1993, in Onil, Spain. He is a Spanish athlete who competes in special events called combined events. These events test athletes in many different skills.
Jorge is very good at the Decathlon and the Heptathlon. The decathlon has ten different track and field events, and the heptathlon has seven. He has won several important medals in his career. For example, he won a silver medal at the 2015 European U23 Championships. He also finished seventh at the 2015 European Indoor Championships.
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Jorge's Competition Highlights
Jorge Ureña has competed in many major athletics championships around the world. He has represented Spain in events like the World Junior Championships and the Olympic Games.
Early Career and First Medals
In 2012, Jorge competed in the World Junior Championships in Barcelona. He finished 20th in the junior decathlon. Two years later, in 2014, he won his first major medal. He earned a silver medal in the decathlon at the Ibero-American Championships in Brazil.
In 2015, Jorge had a busy year. He placed seventh in the heptathlon at the European Indoor Championships. He then won another silver medal at the European U23 Championships in the decathlon. Later that year, he competed in the World Championships in Beijing.
European Indoor Success
Jorge has had great success at the European Indoor Championships. In 2017, he won a silver medal in the heptathlon in Belgrade, Serbia. This was a big achievement for him.
His biggest win came in 2019 at the European Indoor Championships in Glasgow, United Kingdom. He won the gold medal in the heptathlon, showing he was one of the best in Europe. He continued his success in 2021, winning another silver medal in the heptathlon at the European Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland.
World and Olympic Appearances
Jorge has also competed on the world stage. He finished ninth in the decathlon at the 2017 World Championships in London.
He made his Olympic debut at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (held in 2021). He performed very well, finishing ninth in the decathlon. More recently, he competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, finishing 20th in the decathlon.
Jorge's Best Performances
Athletes keep track of their personal bests (PBs). These are the best results they have ever achieved in each event. Jorge has set many impressive personal bests throughout his career.
Outdoor Personal Bests
These are Jorge's best results in outdoor competitions. His highest score in the decathlon is 8,381 points, which he achieved in 2023.
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decathlon | N/A | Ratingen | June 17–18, 2023 | 8,381 points |
| 100 meters | 10.66 (+0.8 m/s) | Tokyo | August 4, 2021 | 938 points |
| Long jump | 7.69 m (25 ft 2.63090552 in) (+1.2 m/s) | Torrent | July 30, 2023 | 982 points |
| Shot put | 14.42 m (47 ft 3.59153544 in) | La Nucia | June 26, 2024 | 754 points |
| High jump | 2.09 m (6 ft 10.15846457 in) | La Nucia | August 31, 2019 | 887 points |
| 400 meters | 48.00 | Tokyo | August 4, 2021 | 909 points |
| 110 meters hurdles | 13.88 (+0.7 m/s) | Lutsk | July 7, 2019 | 990 points |
| Discus throw | 43.70 m (143 ft 4.34744095 in) | Tokyo | August 5, 2021 | 740 points |
| Pole vault | 5.10 m (16 ft 8.66240158 in) | Soria | August 4, 2019 | 941 points |
| Javelin throw | 64.02 m (210 ft 0.34744095 in) | Arona | June 7, 2015 | 799 points |
| 1500 meters | 4:24.02 | Ratingen | June 18, 2023 | 784 points |
| Virtual Best Performance | 8,724 points | |||
Indoor Personal Bests
These are Jorge's best results in indoor competitions. His highest score in the heptathlon is 6,249 points, which is a national record for Spain!
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Points |
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| Heptathlon | N/A | Prague | January 28–29, 2017 | 6,249 points |
| 60 meters | 6.79 | Gallur | February 17, 2023 | 958 points |
| Long jump | 7.73 m (25 ft 4.20570867 in) | Antequera | February 16, 2019 | 992 points |
| Shot put | 14.84 m (48 ft 8.12696851 in) | Valencia | December 18, 2021 | 780 points |
| High jump | 2.11 m (6 ft 10.94586615 in) | Ourense | February 29, 2020 | 906 points |
| 60 meters hurdles | 7.78 | Belgrade | March 5, 2017 | 1,038 points |
| Pole vault | 5.05 m (16 ft 6.69389764 in) | Ourense | February 26, 2022 | 926 points |
| 1000 meters | 2:40.06 | Antequera | February 22, 2015 | 873 points |
| Virtual Best Performance | 6,473 points | |||
External Links
- Jorge Ureña at World Athletics
- Jorge Ureña at RFEA
- Jorge Ureña at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
- Jorge Ureña at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Jorge Ureña – COE – Paris 2024
- Jorge Ureña Andreu (and hereLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).) at Comité Olímpico Español
See also
In Spanish: Jorge Ureña para niños
