Nicolás Quijera Explained

Nicolás Quijera
Birth Date:24 June 1996
Birth Place:Pamplona, Navarre, Spain[1]
Height:1.88 m
Weight:85 kg
Sport:Athletics
Event:Javelin throw
Club:Grupompleo Pamplona Atlético
Coach:Idoia Mariezkurrena
Relatives:Manu Quijera (brother)
Education:Mississippi State University[2]
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Nicolás Quijera Poza (born 24 June 1996 in Pamplona) is a Spanish athlete specialising in the javelin throw. 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.[3]

International competitions

Representing
2014World Junior ChampionshipsEugene, United States14th (q)Javelin throw66.19 m
2015European Junior ChampionshipsEskilstuna, Sweden16th (q)Javelin throw67.28 m
2016Mediterranean U23 ChampionshipsTunis, Tunisiabgcolor=gold1stJavelin throw75.30 m
2017European U23 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland12thJavelin throw69.59 m
2018Mediterranean GamesTarragona, Spainbgcolor=gold1stJavelin throw75.13 m
European ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany24th (q)Javelin throw73.27 m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RFEA profile. 2 October 2018.
  2. Web site: College team bio. 2 October 2018.
  3. News: Mellado. Enrique. Manu Quijera breaks the Spanish javelin record with a throw of 81.31 meters. Marca. 18 May 2019.