Julieta Jankunas facts for kids
Jankunas in 2015
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| Born | 20 January 1999 Córdoba, Argentina |
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| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Club Ciudad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| –2017 | Universitario (C) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Club Ciudad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015– | Argentina | 114 | (45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Julieta Jankunas, born on January 20, 1999, is a talented field hockey player from Argentina. She is a key member of the Argentina national team, often called "Las Leonas" (The Lionesses). She helped her team win a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Julieta's Hockey Journey
Julieta Jankunas started her international career at a young age. She played in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics when she was just 15. She also competed in the 2016 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup, where her team won a gold medal.
Major Achievements
Julieta has won many important medals throughout her career.
- Olympic Medals:
- She earned a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- She also won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- World Cup Success:
- In 2022, she helped her team win a silver medal at the 2022 Women's FIH Hockey World Cup.
- Pan American Games Gold:
- Julieta won gold medals at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima.
- She also secured another gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago.
- Pan American Cup Wins:
- Her team won the 2017 Women's Pan American Cup.
- They also took home gold at the 2022 Women's Pan American Cup.
- Other Gold Medals:
- She won gold at the 2018 South American Games.
- She also has a gold from the 2016 Women's Pan-Am Junior Championship.
Club Hockey
Julieta plays club hockey in Argentina. She used to play for Universitario de Córdoba. Later, she joined Club Ciudad. In 2019, she was even nominated for the FIH Rising Star of the Year Award, which is a big honor for young players.
External Links
- Julieta Jankunas at the International Hockey FederationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Julieta Jankunas at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
- Julieta Jankunas at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Julieta Jankunas at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Julieta Jankunas at the Comité Olímpico Argentino Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Julieta Jankunas para niños
