Sara Gallego facts for kids
Sara Gallego in 2022
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth name | Sara Gallego Sotelo |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 11 October 2000 Barcelona |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles |
Sara Gallego Sotelo was born on October 11, 2000. She is a talented Spanish athlete. Sara is best known for her amazing skills in the 400 metres hurdles race. She currently holds the Spanish national record for this event.
In 2021, Sara won a silver medal at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships in Tallinn. She ran the 400 metres hurdles in 55.20 seconds. This incredible time broke the national record that had stood for 33 years!
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Sara's Athletics Journey
Sara Gallego started her athletics journey as a teenager. She competed for the Hospitalet Athletics club in Catalonia, Spain.
Early Achievements
- In 2016, Sara won a bronze medal. This was at the 2016 European Athletics U18 Championships in Tbilisi.
- She finished fourth in the 400 metres hurdles. This happened at the 2018 World Athletics U20 Championships in Tampere.
- In 2019, she earned another bronze medal. This was at the 2019 European Athletics U20 Championships in Boras, Sweden.
Breaking Records
In September 2020, Sara set a new Spanish national record. She ran the 300 metres hurdles in just 40.18 seconds in Barcelona.
She continued to shine in 2021. She won a silver medal in the 400 metres hurdles. This was at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships in Tallinn.
Team Success
Sara was also part of the Spanish mixed 4 × 400 m relay team. In February 2022, the team set a new national indoor record. They ran 3:18.90 at a competition in Glasgow, Scotland.
More National Records
May 2022 was a big month for Sara. She set a new national record for the 400 metres hurdles. She ran 54.87 seconds in Alicante. Just two weeks later, she broke her own record again! She ran an even faster time of 54.34 seconds. She also won the Spanish Athletics Championships in 2022.
Competing on the World Stage
At the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Sara made it to the semi-finals. She ran 55.09 seconds. She finished very close to her personal best time.
In August 2022, she reached the final of the 400 metres hurdles. This was at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany. She finished in fourth place, running 54.97 seconds.
Recent Challenges
Sara faced an injury at the start of 2023. This kept her from competing for some time. In June 2024, she was the runner-up at the Spanish Athletics Championships.
About Sara's Life
Sara Gallego was born in Barcelona, Spain. When she was a teenager, she signed a sponsorship deal with Nike. This means Nike supported her athletic career. She also studied business administration and management.
See also
In Spanish: Sara Gallego para niños
