Javier García
- Born
- Jul 22, 1966 (60 years old)
- Birthplace
- Barcelona, Spain
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.77 m
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 after beating Kory Tarpenning.
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.
Personal best · Pole Vault5.77
2004 season best7.16Feb 8, 2004 · Zaragoza (ESP) (i)
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
As of Oct 29, 2026: Pole Vault 5.77 (#195 all-time), 2004 season best 7.16 (Feb 8, 2004, Zaragoza (ESP) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 60 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | LJ Indoor | 7.16 | – | Feb 8, 2004 | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2004 | LJ | 7.16 | – | Feb 8, 2004 | – |
| 2002 | PV | 5.31 | – | Jul 20, 2002 | Spanish Championships |
| 2001 | PV | 5.55 | – | Jan 20, 2001 | – |
| 2001 | PV Indoor | 5.55 | – | Jan 20, 2001 | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2000 | PV | 5.61 | – | Aug 17, 2000 | Vic (ESP) |
| 1999 | PV | 5.60 | – | Feb 16, 1999 | Monachil (ESP) |
| 1999 | LJ | 7.44 | +2.1 | Jul 31, 1999 | Monzón (ESP) |