Julia Vaquero

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Vaquero and the second or maternal family name is Sousa.

Julia Vaquero Sousa (born 18 September 1970 in Chamonix, France[1]) is a retired Spanish athlete who competed in the long-distance events.[2] She represented her country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as four World Championships.

Although born in France, at the age of two months she returned to her native A Guarda in Galicia. She is considered one of the best Galician athletes of all time.[3]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 15th (h) 1500 m 4:34.01
1989 European Junior Championships Varaždin, Yugoslavia 7th 3000 m 9:26.45
1990 Ibero-American Championships Manaus, Brazil 2nd 3000 m 9:12.87
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 14th (h) 3000 m 8:58.90
1993 Mediterranean Games Narbonne, France 3rd 3000 m 9:04.99
Universiade Buffalo, United States 4th 3000 m 9:06.25
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 27th (h) 3000 m 9:05.50
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 26th (h) 3000 m 9:11.76
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 9th 10,000 m 31:27.07
1997 Mediterranean Games Bari, Italy 2nd 5000 m 15:04.48
World Championships Athens, Greece 12th 10,000 m 32:36.91
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 6th 10,000 m 31:46.47
World Half Marathon Championships Uster, Switzerland 7th Half marathon 1:10:33
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 6th 5000 m 14:56.00

Personal bests

References

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