Odei Jainaga facts for kids

Odei Jainaga Larrea (born October 14, 1997) is a talented Spanish athlete. He is known for his skill in the javelin throw, which is an event where athletes throw a spear-like object as far as they can. Odei has even represented Spain in the 2020 Summer Olympics and holds the Spanish national record for the javelin throw. He is also a model.

Odei Jainaga's Athletics Career

Winning Gold and Setting Records

Odei Jainaga has achieved great success in his javelin throwing career. On September 12, 2020, he won a gold medal at the 2020 Spanish Athletics Championships. He threw the javelin an amazing 83.51 meters. This throw set a new championship record for that event!

Breaking the Spanish National Record

Odei continued to make history. On May 29, 2021, he set a new Spanish national record in the javelin throw. At the 2021 European Athletics Team Championships Super League, he threw the javelin 84.80 meters. This was the longest throw ever by a Spanish athlete in the javelin event.

Competing in the Olympic Games

His impressive performances led him to the biggest stage in sports. Odei Jainaga represented Spain at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He competed in the men's javelin throw event.

Odei Jainaga's Personal Life

Family Connection to Javelin Throw

Odei's talent for javelin throwing might run in his family! His mother, Cristina Larrea, was also a very successful javelin thrower. She was a Spanish national javelin champion three times. She won titles in 1992, 1993, and 1994.

Odei Jainaga's International Competitions

Odei has competed in many important international athletics events. Here are some of his results:

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Spain
2016	World U20 Championships	Bydgoszcz, Poland	34th (q)	Javelin throw	63.63 m
2017	European U23 Championships	Bydgoszcz, Poland	15th (q)	Javelin throw	69.07 m
2018	Mediterranean Games	Tarragona, Spain	8th	Javelin throw	63.51 m
2021	European Athletics Team Championships	Chorzów, Poland	3rd	Javelin throw	84.80 m NR
	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	29th (q)	Javelin throw	73.11 m

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See also

In Spanish: Odei Jainaga para niños