Julia Vaquero

Julia Vaquero

Born
Sep 18, 1970 (56 years old)
Birthplace
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Events
5000 m · 10 000 m

Julia 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.

Personal best · 5000 m14:44.95
2000 season best28:15Mar 18, 2000
Personal best · 10 000 m31:14.51
Last competitionLisboa European 10,000m ChallengeApr 1, 2000 · 33:08.22

As of Nov 6, 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 · 56 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mSudbury 1988Spain 1500 m all-time list4:34.01948 pts–
3000mNice 1996Spain 3000 m all-time list8:41.231,170 pts#293
5000mOslo 1996Spain 5000 m all-time list14:44.951,193 pts#164
10000mBarakaldo 1997Spain 10 000 m all-time list31:14.511,180 pts#247
SemiZürich 1998Spain Half Marathon all-time list1:10:331,119 pts–

Progression

Compare me
SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2000CrossCount 28:15–Mar 18, 200028th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
200010000m 33:08.22–Apr 1, 2000Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge
19993000m 8:55.68–Aug 4, 1999Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '99
19995000m 14:56.00–Aug 27, 1999IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
199910000m 33:46.49–Jul 1, 1999Spanish 10,000m Championships
19983000m 8:46.70–Jul 29, 1998Paris (FRA)
19985000m 14:55.91–Sep 1, 1998Berlin ISTAF
1998CrossCount 26:06–Mar 21, 199826th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
Compare me with Julia Vaquero
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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.

Julia Vaquero competes in the 5000 m and 10 000 m.

2000 season best: 28:15, set on Mar 18, 2000. Last competition: Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge on Apr 1, 2000, 33:08.22.