Yago Lamela
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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Lamela and the second or maternal family name is Tobío.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Athletics | ||
Competitor for  Spain
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| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 1999 Seville | Long jump |
| Bronze | 2003 Paris | Long jump |
Santiago ("Yago") Lamela Tobío (born July 24, 1977 in Avilés) is a former Spanish athlete competing in the long jump. His greatest year was 1999, when he jumped 8.56 during the indoor season to win the silver medal at the 1999 World Indoor Championships. Later that year he set a new outdoors personal best with 8.56, and won another silver medal at the World Championships.
Personal bests
- Long jump - 8.56 (1999)
- Triple jump - 16.72 (1998)
Competition record
| Representing Spain | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | European Junior Championships | Nyíregyháza, Hungary | 12th | Triple jump | 14.79 m |
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 4th | Long jump | 7.73 m |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 1st | Long jump | 8.12 m |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th | Long jump | 7.93 m | |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 2nd | Long jump | 8.56 m (iAR) |
| European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | Long jump | 8.36 m | |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 2nd | Long jump | 8.40 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 19th (q) | Long jump | 7.89 m |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 2nd | Long jump | 8.17 m |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 3rd | Long jump | 7.99 m | |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | Long jump | 8.28 m |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | Long jump | 8.22 m | |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th (q) | Long jump | 7.95 m |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 11th | Long jump | 7.98 m | |
External reference
- Yago Lamela profile at IAAF
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Savanté Stringfellow |
Men's Long Jump Best Year Performance 2003 |
Succeeded by Dwight Phillips |
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