Raúl Chapado facts for kids
Raúl Chapado (born on May 4, 1970, in Ávila) is a former Spanish athlete. He was a talented triple jumper. A triple jump is an athletic event where competitors try to jump as far as possible in three phases: a hop, a step, and a jump. Raúl achieved great success in this sport.
His best outdoor jump was 16.83 meters. He set this record in August 1997. Indoors, he jumped even further, reaching 16.87 meters. This was a national record for Spain at the time. After his career as an athlete, Raúl Chapado became the president of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation. This organization manages athletics in Spain.
Raúl Chapado's Athletic Journey
Raúl Chapado competed for Spain in many important events. He showed his skills in triple jump around the world.
Key Competitions and Medals
Raúl took part in the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, in 2000. He also competed in several World Championships in Athletics. These are major global competitions for athletes.
He won bronze medals for Spain. One was at the 1998 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics in Lisbon, Portugal. Another bronze medal came at the Mediterranean Games in Tunisia in 2001. These medals show his dedication and talent in triple jump.
Notable Performances
In 1997, Raúl jumped 16.80 meters at the World Championships in Athens, Greece. The next year, in 1998, he achieved his indoor personal best of 16.87 meters at the European Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain. This jump was a national record for Spain indoors. He finished fifth in that competition.
Raúl Chapado's career shows how hard work can lead to great achievements in sports.
See also
In Spanish: Raúl Chapado para niños
