Paula García (sprinter)

Paula García (born 10 November 1998) is a Spanish sprinter. She became Spanish national champion in 2024 over 100 metres.[1]

Paula Garcia
Personal information
Born (1998-11-10) 10 November 1998 (age 26)
Madrid
Sport
SportAthletics
Achievements and titles
Personal best100m: 11.36 (2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Spain
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska 4 × 100 m relay

Career

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At the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships in Silesia she won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100m relay event.[2]

She won the Spanish Athletics Championships over 100 metres in La Nucia in June 2024 in a personal best 11.36 seconds.[3] She was selected for the women's 4x100m relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[4]

Personal life

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She attended Wichita State University between 2017 and 2022.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Paula Garcia". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  2. ^ "European Athletics Team Championships First Division". World Athletics. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Spanish Championships". World Athletics. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Shocker alum Garcia to represent Spain at the Olympics". kake. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Former Shocker track sprinter Paula Garcia picked by Spain to run in Paris Olympics". indydailyreporter. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ^ Eldridge, Taylor (15 July 2024). "Former Shocker track sprinter Paula Garcia picked by Spain to run in Paris Olympics". Wichita Eagle.