Naroa Agirre facts for kids
Agirre in 2010
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| Born | 15 May 1979 (age 46) San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain |
Naroa Agirre Camio (born May 15, 1979) is a talented athlete from Spain. She is famous for her skills in pole vault, a sport where athletes use a long pole to jump over a high bar. Naroa holds the Spanish national record for the highest jump in pole vault. She has also appeared on a TV show!
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Naroa Agirre's Amazing Pole Vault Career
Naroa Agirre is one of Spain's top pole vaulters. She has set some impressive records. Her best outdoor jump is 4.50 meters, which she achieved in May 2006. Indoors, she jumped even higher, reaching 4.56 meters in February 2007. These jumps show how skilled she is in her sport.
Naroa has won the Spanish national pole vault title five times! Her fifth win was in Barcelona in 2009.
Competing Around the World
Naroa has represented Spain in many big competitions. She has traveled to different countries to compete against other top athletes.
Olympic Games
Naroa competed in the Olympic Games twice.
- In 2004, she was in the Olympics held in Athens, Greece. She finished in a very good 6th place.
- She also competed in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
Major Medals and Achievements
Naroa has won medals at important international events:
- In 2004, she won a gold medal at the Ibero-American Championships in Huelva, Spain.
- In 2013, she earned a silver medal at the Mediterranean Games in Mersin, Turkey.
She has also competed in many World Championships and European Championships, showing her consistent performance over many years.
Beyond Sports: Acting on TV
Besides being a fantastic athlete, Naroa Agirre is also an actress! She appeared in a TV show called Goenkale. This show is in Basque, which is a language spoken in the Basque Country region of Spain.
Images for kids
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Agirre in 2010
See also
In Spanish: Naroa Agirre para niños
