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Ruth Beitia
- Born
- Apr 1, 1979 (47 years old)
- Birthplace
- Santander
- Events
- High Jump
- Height
- 1.91 m
- Weight
- 72 kg
Ruth Beitia is a Spain relay runner, born on April 1, 1979 in Santander. Standing 1.91 m and weighing 72 kg, She competes primarily in the 4x100m, HJ and LJ.
Her personal bests include 46.24 in the 4x100m, 2.02 in the HJ, 6.04 in the LJ and 12.43 in the TJ. She has earned 48 gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.
As of Oct 28, 2026: High Jump 2.02 (#28 all-time), 2017 season best 1.98 (Feb 24, 2017) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London, Aug 12, 2017, 1.88 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (High Jump) · 47 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HJ Indoor | 1.98 | – | Feb 24, 2017 | Madrid (ESP) (i) |
| 2017 | HJ | 1.98 | – | Feb 24, 2017 | – |
| 2016 | HJ | 1.98 | – | Mar 6, 2016 | – |
| 2016 | HJ Indoor | 1.98 | – | Mar 6, 2016 | Madrid (ESP) (i) |
| 2015 | HJ | 2.00 | – | Jun 4, 2015 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | HJ | 2.01 | – | Aug 17, 2014 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2013 | HJ | 1.98 | – | Feb 9, 2013 | – |
| 2013 | HJ Indoor | 1.99 | – | Mar 3, 2013 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |