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Javier García

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Javier García Chico (born July 22, 1966 in Barcelona) is a retired Spanish pole vaulter, who won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain after beating Kory Tarpenning. Four years earlier in Seoul he was eliminated in the qualifying round. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics. His personal best jump was 5.75 metres, achieved in August 1990 in Sant Cugat. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Javier García is the 3,673rd most popular athlete, the 2,622nd most popular biography from Spain and the 42nd most popular Spanish Athlete.

Javier García, the Spanish pole vaulter born in 1966, is most famous for competing in international athletics events, particularly in pole vaulting during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He represented Spain in various championships, showcasing his skills in the sport.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Javier García ranks 3,673 out of 6,025. Before him are Genzebe Dibaba, Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon, John Disley, Ma Xiangjun, Felix Gottwald, and Vita Pavlysh. After him are Glynis Nunn, André Lange, Tõnu Tõniste, Mehdi Baala, Elisabeth Willeboordse, and Eunice Kirwa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Javier García ranks 891. Before him are Susan Lee, Lorenzo Guerini, Oleg Kononov, Niall Quinn, Nigel Martyn, and David Nicholls. After him are Juan Vizcaíno, Simon Beaufoy, André Boisclair, Raúl Gutiérrez, Vyacheslav Oliynyk, and Toby Huss.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Javier García ranks 2,622 out of 3,355. Before him are Luis Salom (1991), José Guirao (1959), Juan Velasco Damas (1977), Stefan Bajcetic (2004), Pol Espargaró (1991), and Xabier Zandio (1977). After him are Axel Pons (1991), Toni Tauler (1974), Irene Montero (1988), Dolors Montserrat (1973), José Manuel Jiménez Ortiz (1981), and Diego Martínez (1980).

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Among ATHLETES In Spain

Among athletes born in Spain, Javier García ranks 42. Before him are Gabriel Esparza (1973), Enrique Míguez (1966), Jordi Calafat (1968), Marta Domínguez (1975), Natalia Dorado (1967), and Virginia Ramírez (1964). After him are Sandra Azón (1973), Richard Schmidt (null), Donald Thomas (null), Paquillo Fernández (1977), Antón Paz (1976), and Iker Martínez de Lizarduy (1977).

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