Mario Mola facts for kids
Mola in 2017.
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| Full name | Mario Mola Díaz |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 23 February 1990 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
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| Country | Spain |
| Sport | Triathlon |
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Mario Mola Díaz (born February 23, 1990) is a famous Spanish triathlete. A triathlete is an athlete who competes in a race that combines swimming, cycling, and running. Mario Mola is best known for being a three-time World Champion in triathlon. He won the ITU World Triathlon Series in 2016, 2017, and 2018. He has also competed in the Olympic Games multiple times, representing Spain.
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Mario Mola's Sports Journey
Mario Mola started swimming when he was just five years old. He grew up in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. He didn't start riding a racing bike until he was 15. In 2005, he began taking part in junior triathlon races.
By 2006, Mario was good enough to join the Spanish National Team. Since 2008, he has been known as one of the best triathletes in the world. He has competed for different clubs, like ECS Triathlon in France.
Early Wins and Olympic Dreams
In 2009, Mario Mola became the Triathlon Junior World Champion. This was a big achievement for him. He also won a gold medal in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2012.
Later in 2012, he competed in the London Olympic Games. He finished in 19th place. In 2013, he earned a bronze medal at the European Championship.
Becoming a Top Triathlete
Mario Mola continued to improve. In 2014, he finished second overall in the ITU World Triathlon Series. He was just behind his fellow Spanish competitor, Javier Gomez.
In 2015, Mario won the first race of the season in Abu Dhabi. He also won the last race of that season in Chicago. Again, he finished second overall in the 2015 World Triathlon Series, right behind Javier Gomez.
In March 2016, he won another ITU World Triathlon Series race in Abu Dhabi. He then competed in the Rio Olympic Games, where he finished in 8th place.
ITU Triathlon World Champion
In 2016, Mario Mola became the short-distance triathlon world champion. He won this title at the last race of the season in Mexico. He beat another top triathlete, Jonathan Brownlee, by just 4 points.
Mario Mola didn't stop there! In 2017, he won his world champion title again. He won four out of nine races that year. He was even named the ETU athlete of the year for 2017.
In 2018, at the big final race in Australia, Mario Mola won his third world champion title in a row! He also earned the most prize money that season, with a total of $197,000 US dollars.
Mario Mola is married to another triathlete named Carolina Routier. Besides his amazing sports career, he is also studying economics.
See also
In Spanish: Mario Mola para niños
