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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Miranda and the second or maternal family name is Díez.

Montxu Miranda Díez was born on December 27, 1976, in Santurce, Spain. He is a famous Spanish athlete known for his incredible talent in pole vault. Pole vault is an exciting sport where athletes use a long, flexible pole to jump over a high bar.

Montxu holds the Spanish national record in pole vault. He set this amazing record by jumping 5.81 meters in September 2000 in Barcelona. This record is still the highest jump ever made by a Spanish athlete in pole vault!

Montxu's Amazing Achievements

Montxu Miranda competed in many big athletics events around the world. Here are some of his most important achievements:

Early Career Highlights

  • In 1994, Montxu competed in the World Junior Championships in Lisbon, Portugal.
  • In 1995, he took part in the European Junior Championships in Nyíregyháza, Hungary.

Winning Medals

  • 1997: Montxu won a silver medal at the European U23 Championships in Turku, Finland. This was a big achievement for him! He also competed in the World Indoor Championships in Paris and the Mediterranean Games in Bari, Italy.
  • 1998: He won a gold medal at the Ibero-American Championships in Lisbon, Portugal. This was another fantastic win for Montxu! He also placed fourth at the European Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain.

Competing on the World Stage

  • 1999: Montxu competed in the World Championships in Seville, Spain.
  • 2000: He represented Spain at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, where he finished in a very respectable ninth place. This is a huge honor for any athlete!
  • 2001: Montxu competed in the World Indoor Championships in Lisbon, Portugal, finishing sixth. He also took part in the World Championships in Edmonton, Canada.
  • 2002: He participated in the European Indoor Championships in Vienna, Austria.

Montxu Miranda Díez showed great dedication and skill throughout his career, becoming a record-holder and a respected athlete in the world of pole vault.

External links

  • Montxu Miranda at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

See also

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