Luis Felipe Areta

Luis Felipe Areta Sampériz (born 28 March 1942 in San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa) is a retired Spanish triple jumper.

His personal best jump was 16.36 metres, achieved in July 1968 in Estocolmo. He had a better indoor mark with 16.47 metres, achieved at the 1968 European Indoor Games in Madrid.[1] Both marks are former Spanish records.

He is a numerary of Opus Dei from October 1959. Ordained priest in 1980, lives in Bilbao.[2]

Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Event Extra
Representing  Spain
1963 Mediterranean Games Naples, Italy 1st Long jump
1st Triple jump[3]
1964 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 6th Long jump
1967 Mediterranean Games Tunis, Tunisia 1st Triple jump[3]
1968 European Indoor Games Madrid, Spain 3rd Triple jump 16.47 m = NRi[4]
1971 European Indoor Championships Sofia, Bulgaria 5th Triple jump[5]

References

  1. ^ Spanish all-time lists, men
  2. ^ Nuestro Tiempo, University of Navarra, 09.2008
  3. ^ a b Mediterranean Games - GBR Athletics
  4. ^ 1968 European Indoor Games, men's triple jump final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
  5. ^ 1971 European Indoor Championships, men's triple jump final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite