Laura García-Caro facts for kids
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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. | |
Laura García-Caro Lorenzo (born on April 16, 1995) is a talented racewalker from Spain. Racewalking is a special kind of athletics where athletes walk as fast as they can, but they must always keep one foot on the ground. Laura has competed in many big events, including the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.
One moment that many people remember happened during the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, Italy. Laura was in a race and thought she had won a bronze medal. She started celebrating just before the finish line, but another competitor passed her in the very last few meters. This meant she finished fourth instead of third. It was a tough moment, but it showed how exciting and unpredictable sports can be!
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Laura's Journey in Racewalking
Laura García-Caro has been competing in racewalking for many years, representing her home country, Spain. She started her journey in junior championships and has since moved on to major international events. Her dedication and hard work have led her to achieve some impressive results.
Early Competitions and Achievements
Laura began making a name for herself in junior events. In 2013, she placed 5th at the 2013 European Athletics Junior Championships in Italy. The next year, in 2014, she finished 4th at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics in the United States. These early results showed her potential as a future star in racewalking.
Major International Races
As Laura grew older, she started competing in bigger races against the best athletes in the world.
- In 2015, she competed in the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, finishing 32nd in the 20-kilometer race.
- A big moment came in 2016 when she won a gold medal at the Mediterranean Athletics U23 Championships in Tunisia.
- In 2017, she earned a bronze medal at the 2017 European Race Walking Cup in the Czech Republic. Later that year, she achieved a strong 9th place at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom.
- She continued to perform well, finishing 6th at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Germany.
Competing at the Olympics and World Championships
Laura has also had the honor of representing Spain at the Olympic Games, which is the biggest sports event in the world.
- She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021 due to the pandemic) in Sapporo, Japan, where she finished 34th in the 20-kilometer event.
- In 2022, she won another gold medal at the 2022 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics in Spain. That same year, she placed 6th in the 35-kilometer race at the 2022 World Championships in Athletics in the United States. This was a fantastic result against top competitors.
Laura García-Caro continues to be a dedicated athlete, always striving to do her best in every race. Her journey shows the hard work and perseverance needed to compete at the highest levels of sports.
See also
In Spanish: Laura García-Caro para niños
- Spain at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
