Yago Lamela facts for kids
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| Silver | 1999 Seville | Long jump |
| Bronze | 2003 Paris | Long jump |
Santiago ("Yago") Lamela Tobío (born July 24, 1977 – died May 8, 2014) was a talented Spanish athlete. He was best known for his amazing skills in the long jump event.
His most successful year was 1999. During the indoor season, he made an incredible jump of 8.56 meters. This jump earned him a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships. Later that same year, he jumped 8.56 meters outdoors. He won another silver medal at the World Championships. His 8.56-meter indoor jump was a European record for ten years!
Yago Lamela faced some health challenges later in his life. He passed away on May 8, 2014, at the age of 36.
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Yago Lamela's Best Jumps
Yago Lamela was a top athlete in both the long jump and triple jump. Here are his personal best records:
- Long jump - 8.56 meters (set in 1999)
- Triple jump - 16.72 meters (set in 1998)
Yago Lamela's Competition Highlights
Yago Lamela represented Spain in many important athletics competitions. He won several medals and achieved great results.
Early Career and Junior Championships
Yago started competing at a young age. He showed promise in both triple jump and long jump.
- 1994 World Junior Championships: He competed in the triple jump in Lisbon, Portugal.
- 1995 European Junior Championships: He took part in the triple jump in Nyíregyháza, Hungary.
- 1996 World Junior Championships: He finished 4th in the long jump in Sydney, Australia.
Senior Competitions and Medals
Yago Lamela became a very successful senior athlete, winning many medals for Spain.
1998: First Senior Medals
- European Indoor Championships: He placed 5th in the long jump in Valencia, Spain.
- Ibero-American Championships: He won a gold medal in the long jump in Lisbon, Portugal.
- European Championships: He finished 8th in the long jump in Budapest, Hungary.
1999: A Record-Breaking Year
This was Yago's most amazing year, where he set records and won two silver medals.
- World Indoor Championships: He won a silver medal in the long jump in Maebashi, Japan, with his record-breaking 8.56-meter jump.
- European U23 Championships: He won a gold medal in the long jump in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- World Championships: He won another silver medal in the long jump in Seville, Spain.
2000-2004: Olympic Games and More Medals
Yago continued to compete at the highest level, including the Olympic Games.
- 2000 Olympic Games: He competed in the long jump in Sydney, Australia.
- 2002 European Indoor Championships: He won a silver medal in the long jump in Vienna, Austria.
- 2002 European Championships: He won a bronze medal in the long jump in Munich, Germany.
- 2003 World Indoor Championships: He won a silver medal in the long jump in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- 2003 World Championships: He won a bronze medal in the long jump in Paris, France.
- 2004 World Indoor Championships: He competed in the long jump in Budapest, Hungary.
- 2004 Olympic Games: He competed in the long jump in Athens, Greece.
See also
In Spanish: Yago Lamela para niños
