Nicolás Quijera Poza (born 24 June 1996 in Pamplona) is a Spanish athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[3] He won a gold medal at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.

Nicolás Quijera
Nicolás Quijera in 2018
Personal information
Born (1996-06-24) 24 June 1996 (age 27)
Pamplona, Navarre, Spain[1]
EducationMississippi State University[2]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
RelativeManu Quijera (brother)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubGrupompleo Pamplona Atlético
Coached byIdoia Mariezkurrena

His personal best in the event is 80.21 metres set in Eugene in 2018.

His brother is Manu Quijera, also a Spanish javelin thrower.[4]

International competitions edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Spain
2014 World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 14th (q) Javelin throw 66.19 m
2015 European Junior Championships Eskilstuna, Sweden 16th (q) Javelin throw 67.28 m
2016 Mediterranean U23 Championships Tunis, Tunisia 1st Javelin throw 75.30 m
2017 European U23 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 12th Javelin throw 69.59 m
2018 Mediterranean Games Tarragona, Spain 1st Javelin throw 75.13 m
European Championships Berlin, Germany 24th (q) Javelin throw 73.27 m

References edit

  1. ^ "RFEA profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. ^ "College team bio". Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. ^ Nicolás Quijera at World Athletics  
  4. ^ Mellado, Enrique (18 May 2019). "Manu Quijera breaks the Spanish javelin record with a throw of 81.31 meters". Marca.