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. 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. He had 5.77 metres on the indoor track, achieved in March 1992 in Grenoble.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Spain | |||||
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 11th | Pole vault | |
| European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 16th | Pole vault | [1] | |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th | Pole vault | |
| European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 10th | Pole vault | [2] | |
| Universiade | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | Pole vault | ||
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, Scotland | 6th | Pole vault | [3] |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 5th | Pole vault | ||
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 7th | Pole vault | |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 10th | Pole vault | [4] |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | Pole vault | ||
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 10th | Pole vault | |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 7th | Pole vault | |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 8th | Pole vault | |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 5th | Pole vault | [5] |