Spanish long jumper
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Fernández and the second or maternal family name is
Pavón.
Raúl Fernández
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| Nationality | Spanish |
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| Born | (1978-03-08) 8 March 1978 (age 46)
Brenes, Spain |
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| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | long jump |
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Raúl Fernández Pavón (born 8 March 1978 in Brenes) is a former Spanish athlete specializing in the long jump.[1] His biggest success is winning the gold medal during the 2002 European Indoor Championships in Vienna.
Competition record
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Notes
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Representing  Spain
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| 1996
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World Junior Championships
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Sydney, Australia
|
2nd
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7.75 m (wind: 0.0 m/s)
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| 1997
|
World Indoor Championships
|
Paris, France
|
31st (q)
|
7.18 m
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| European Junior Championships
|
Ljubljana, Slovenia
|
2nd
|
7.90 m
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| World Championships
|
Athens, Greece
|
29th (q)
|
7.62 m
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| 1998
|
European Indoor Championships
|
Valencia, Spain
|
14th (q)
|
7.41 m
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| Ibero-American Championships
|
Lisbon, Portugal
|
2nd
|
8.05 m
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| European Championships
|
Budapest, Hungary
|
30th (q)
|
7.56 m
|
| 2001
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World Championships
|
Edmonton, Canada
|
23rd (q)
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7.47 m
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| Mediterranean Games
|
Radès, Tunisia
|
9th
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7.61 m (w)
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| 2002
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European Indoor Championships
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Vienna, Austria
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1st
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8.22 m
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| European Championships
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Munich, Germany
|
9th
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7.69 m
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| 2003
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World Indoor Championships
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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9th (q)
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7.80 m
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Personal bests
- Long jump (outdoor) - 8.26 m (Monachil, 2002)
- Long jump (indoor) - 8.22 m (Vienna, 2002)
References
