Julia Vaquero
ESPWomenJulia Vaquero Sousa (born 18 September 1970) is a Spanish retired athlete who competed in the long-distance events. She represented her country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as four World Championships. Although born in France, at the age of two months she returned to her native A Guarda in Galicia. She is considered one of the best Galician athletes of all time.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 5000 m 14:44.95 (#164 all-time), 10 000 m 31:14.51 (#247 all-time), 2000 season best 28:15 (Mar 18, 2000) · Last competition: Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge, Apr 1, 2000, 33:08.22 · 55 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CrossCount | 28:15 | - | Mar 18, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | 10000m | 33:08.22 | - | Apr 1, 2000 | ↓ | Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:55.68 | - | Aug 4, 1999 | ↑ | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '99 |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:56.00 | - | Aug 27, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | 10000m | 33:46.49 | - | Jul 1, 1999 | ↓ | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:46.70 | - | Jul 29, 1998 | ↑ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 14:55.91 | - | Sep 1, 1998 | ↑ | Berlin ISTAF |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 26:06 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | ↓ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1998 | 10000m | 31:46.47 | - | Aug 19, 1998 | ↓ | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:10:33 | - | Sep 27, 1998 | - | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 1997 | 3000m | 9:01.16 | - | Jun 25, 1997 | ↑ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 15:03.81 | - | Jul 4, 1997 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 18:33 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↓ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1997 | 10000m | 31:14.51 | - | Apr 5, 1997 | ↓ | European 10,000m Challenge, Barakaldo |
| 1996 | 3000m | 8:41.23 | - | Jul 10, 1996 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 14:44.95 | - | Jul 5, 1996 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 17:14 | - | Dec 15, 1996 | ↓ | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
| 1996 | 10000m | 31:24.08 | - | Apr 6, 1996 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 14:33 | - | Dec 2, 1995 | ↓ | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1995 | 5000m | 15:49.11 | - | Jul 7, 1995 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1994 | 3000m | 9:11.76 | - | Aug 7, 1994 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 14:30 | - | Dec 10, 1994 | ↓ | 1st European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1993 | 3000m | 9:05.50 | - | Aug 14, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 18:48 | - | Jan 31, 1993 | ↓ | - |
| 1992 | 3000m | 8:57.8h | - | Jun 23, 1992 | ↑ | Pontevedra (ESP) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 22:18 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | 3000m | 8:58.90 | - | Aug 24, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 22:13 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↓ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | 3000m | 9:12.87 | - | Sep 16, 1990 | ↑ | Manaus (BRA) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 20:04 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1989 | 3000m | 9:13.73 | - | Aug 13, 1989 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 17:07 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↓ | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1988 | 1500m | 4:34.01 | - | Jul 30, 1988 | - | Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN) |
2000
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 33:08.22 | - | Apr 1 | Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge |
CrossCount | 28:15 | - | Mar 18 | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
1999
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:18.48 | - | Sep 7 | Berlin ISTAF |
5000m | 14:56.00 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
5000m | 15:24.86 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
5000m | 14:56.00 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
5000m | 15:24.86 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
3000m | 8:57.91 | - | Aug 11 | Weltklasse Zürich |
3000m | 8:55.68 | - | Aug 4 | Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '99 |
5000m | 15:11.47 | - | Jul 30 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000m | 9:03.72 | - | Jul 21 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
10000m | 33:46.49 | - | Jul 1 | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
3000m | 9:07.92 | - | May 28 | Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla |
1998
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:33 | - | Sep 27 | Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
3000m | 8:53.70 | - | Sep 5 | Moskva IAAF Grand Prix Final |
5000m | 14:55.91 | - | Sep 1 | Berlin ISTAF |
10000m | 31:46.47 | - | Aug 19 | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
10000m | 31:46.47 | - | Aug 18 | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
5000m | 15:02.30 | - | Aug 5 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000m | 8:46.70 | - | Jul 29 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France, Paris |
5000m | 15:02.72 | - | Jul 14 | Roma Golden Gala |
10000m | 32:39.73 | - | Jul 1 | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
5000m | 15:39.10 | - | Jun 5 | European Cup 1st League Group A, Budapest |
CrossCount | 26:06 | - | Mar 21 | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
CrossCount | 19:25 | - | Feb 8 | 22nd Almond Blossom Cross Country, Vilamoura |
CrossCount | 19:21 | - | Jan 18 | 16th Cross Internacional de Italica, Sevilla |
CrossCount | 17:38 | - | Jan 11 | 38th Cross Internacional Zornotza, Amorebieta-Etxano |
1997
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 21:36 | - | Dec 21 | 8th ASLK / CGER CROSSCUP, Bruxelles |
CrossCount | 18:33 | - | Dec 14 | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
10000m | 32:36.91 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
10000m | 32:36.91 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
10000m | 32:12.25 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
5000m | 15:03.81 | - | Jul 4 | Oslo Mobil Bislett Games, Oslo |
3000m | 9:01.16 | - | Jun 25 | Paris Meeting Gaz de France, Paris |
5000m | 15:04.48 | - | Jun 16 | Bari Mediterranean Games |
5000m | 15:28.84 | - | Jun 7 | European Cup 1st League Group A, Praha |
5000m | 15:12.10 | - | Jun 2 | St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis |
3000m | 9:01.78 | - | May 31 | Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Mem., FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
10000m | 31:14.51 | - | Apr 5 | European 10,000m Challenge, Barakaldo |
CrossCount | 21:01 | - | Mar 23 | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
CrossCount | 20:33 | - | Jan 19 | 15th CROSS INTERNACIONAL DE ITALICA, Sevilla |
CrossCount | 18:07 | - | Jan 12 | 37th CROSS INTERNACIONAL ZORNOTZA, Amorebieta-Etxano |
1996
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 20:02 | - | Dec 22 | 7th ASLK / CGER CROSSCUP, Bruxelles |
CrossCount | 17:14 | - | Dec 15 | 3rd European Cross Country Championships, Charleroi |
5000m | 15:07.69 | - | Sep 7 | Milano IAAF Grand Prix Final |
5000m | 15:04.94 | - | Aug 23 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles |
5000m | 15:10.33 | - | Aug 16 | Köln Int. Sparkassen Cup, Köln |
10000m | 31:27.07 | - | Aug 2 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 32:27.05 | - | Jul 27 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
10000m | 32:27.05 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
Honours
IAAF World Championships
5000 Metres
Zürich IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
Budapest European Championships
10,000 Metres
Spanish 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
Budapest European Championships
10,000 Metres
European 10,000m Challenge
10,000 Metres
25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
3rd European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
Spanish Championships
5000 Metres
1st European Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
Manaus Ibero-American Championships
3000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Julia Vaquero's 5000 m personal best?
Julia Vaquero's 5000 m personal best is 14:44.95, set on Jul 5, 1996 in Oslo (NOR), #164 on the all-time list.
Which events does Julia Vaquero compete in?
Julia Vaquero competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.
How did Julia Vaquero perform in 2000?
2000 season best: 28:15, set on Mar 18, 2000. Last competition: Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge on Apr 1, 2000, 33:08.22.