Jesús Oliván Explained

Jesús Oliván Mallén (born 5 July 1968) is a retired Spanish long jumper.

He was born in Aranjuez.^[1] He finished eighth at the 1986 European Indoor Championships^[2] and fifteenth at the 1992 European Indoor Championships^[3] He also competed at the 1991 World Indoor Championships, the 1991 World Championships, the 1992 Olympic Games and the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

He became Spanish long jump champion in 1991, 1995 and 1996, rivalling with Antonio Corgos and Ángel Hernández.^[4] He also became indoor champion in 1991, 1994 and 1996.^[5] His personal best jump was 8.12 metres, achieved in August 1991 in Vigo.

Oliván stands tall, and during his active career he weighed 78kg (172lb).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jesús Oliván . Sports-Reference.com . 3 February 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090707125849/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ol/jesus-olivan-1.html . 7 July 2009 .
2. Web site: 1986 European Indoor Championships, men's long jump final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 3 February 2009.
3. Web site: 1992 European Indoor Championships, men's long jump final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 3 February 2009.
4. Web site: Spanish Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 3 February 2009.
5. Web site: Spanish Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 3 February 2009.