Odei Jainaga facts for kids

Odei Jainaga Larrea was born on October 14, 1997. He is a talented Spanish athlete and also works as a model. Odei is best known for his skills in the javelin throw. He holds the Spanish national record for this event. He even represented Spain at the 2020 Summer Olympics!

Becoming a Javelin Champion

Odei Jainaga has achieved some great things in his career. In 2020, he showed his amazing talent at the Spanish Athletics Championships. He won a gold medal there. He threw the javelin 83.51 meters, which was a new record for that competition!

In 2021, Odei set a new Spanish national record. He threw the javelin an incredible 84.80 meters. This happened at the European Athletics Team Championships. This throw made him the best javelin thrower in Spanish history.

Odei at the Olympics

Odei Jainaga had the honor of representing Spain at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He competed in the men's javelin throw event. It is a big achievement for any athlete to reach the Olympic Games.

Family Life

Odei's mother, Cristina Larrea, was also a very successful javelin thrower. She was the Spanish national javelin champion for three years in a row. She won in 1992, 1993, and 1994. It seems that throwing the javelin runs in the family!

International Competitions

Odei has competed in many important events around the world.

• In 2016, he took part in the World U20 Championships in Poland.
• In 2017, he competed in the European U23 Championships, also in Poland.
• In 2018, Odei was part of the Mediterranean Games held in Spain.
• In 2021, he won a bronze medal at the European Athletics Team Championships in Poland. This is where he set his Spanish national record.
• Later in 2021, he competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan.

See also

In Spanish: Odei Jainaga para niños