Laura García-Caro facts for kids
Laura García-Caro Lorenzo is a talented Spanish athlete. She is known for her skill in race walking, a sport where athletes walk as fast as possible without running. Laura was born on April 16, 1995, in Lepe, Spain. She has represented Spain in many big competitions around the world.
Laura became very well-known during the 2024 European Championships. She was celebrating what she thought was a bronze medal, but another athlete passed her right at the finish line! This moment went viral and showed how exciting and unpredictable sports can be.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 16 April 1995 Lepe, Huelva, Spain |
| Height | 166 cm |
| Weight | 54 kg |
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| Country |  Spain |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Updated on 29 August 2015. | |
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Laura's Race Walking Journey
Laura García-Caro has competed in many important race walking events. She started competing at a young age and has shown great dedication to her sport.
Early Competitions
In 2013, Laura finished 5th at the European Junior Championships in Italy. The next year, in 2014, she placed 4th at the World Junior Championships in the United States. These early races helped her gain experience on the international stage.
Major Championships and Medals
Laura continued to improve and compete against the best athletes.
- In 2016, she won a gold medal at the Mediterranean U23 Championships in Tunisia. This was a big win for her!
- In 2017, she earned a bronze medal at the European Race Walking Cup in the Czech Republic.
- She has also competed in the World Championships multiple times. For example, she finished 9th in the 20 km race walk at the 2017 World Championships in London.
- In 2021, Laura represented Spain at the Olympic Games in Sapporo, Japan.
- In 2022, she won another gold medal at the Ibero-American Championships in Spain. She also placed 6th in the 35 km race walk at the World Championships in the United States.
The Viral Moment in 2024
At the 2024 European Championships in Rome, Italy, Laura was competing in the 20 km race walk. As she neared the finish line, she believed she had secured a bronze medal. She started celebrating a few meters before the end, but unfortunately, another athlete managed to pass her in the very last moments. Laura finished 4th, just missing out on a medal. This moment quickly became famous online, showing how every second counts in sports!
More About Laura
You can find more information about Laura García-Caro and her career through these links:
- Laura García-Caro at World Athletics
- Laura García-Caro at RFEA (archived)
- Laura García-Caro at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Laura García-Caro at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
- Laura García-Caro at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Laura García-Caro Lorenzo (and hereLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).) at Comité Olímpico Español
- Laura García-Caro – COE – Paris 2024
See also
In Spanish: Laura García-Caro para niños
