Nicolás Quijera
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 Nicolás Quijera in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 June 1996 Pamplona, Navarre, Spain[1] |
| Education | Mississippi State University[2] |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Relative | Manu Quijera (brother) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Grupompleo Pamplona Atlético |
| Coached by | Idoia Mariezkurrena |
Nicolás Quijera Poza (born 24 June 1996 in Pamplona) is a Spanish athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[3] He won a gold medal at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.
His personal best in the event is 80.21 metres set in Eugene in 2018.
His brother is Manu Quijera, also a Spanish javelin thrower.[4]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain
| |||||
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 14th (q) | Javelin throw | 66.19 m |
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 16th (q) | Javelin throw | 67.28 m |
| 2016 | Mediterranean U23 Championships | Tunis, Tunisia | 1st | Javelin throw | 75.30 m |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 12th | Javelin throw | 69.59 m |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 1st | Javelin throw | 75.13 m |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 24th (q) | Javelin throw | 73.27 m | |
References
[edit]- ^ "RFEA profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "College team bio". Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ Nicolás Quijera at World Athletics
- ^ Mellado, Enrique (18 May 2019). "Manu Quijera breaks the Spanish javelin record with a throw of 81.31 meters". Marca.
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