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Yago Lamela

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lamela and the second or maternal family name is Tobío.
Yago Lamela

Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Spain
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Seville Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Paris Long jump
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Maebashi Long jump
Silver medal – second place 2003 Birmingham Long jump
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Munich Long jump
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Vienna Long jump

Santiago "Yago" Lamela Tobío (July 24, 1977 – May 8, 2014)[1] was a Spanish athlete competing in the long jump.

His greatest year was 1999, when he jumped 8.56 during the indoor season to win the silver medal at the 1999 World Indoor Championships. Later that year he set a new outdoors personal best with 8.56, and won another silver medal at the World Championships. His 8.56 m jump stayed as European indoor long jump record for ten years.

He was the number one ranked long jumper in the world in the year 2003, with a best jump of 8.53 m.[2] His career was marked by multiple injuries, including two Achiles tears in 2004 and 2006. He retired in 2009.[3]

In June, 2011, the ex-athlete was admitted to the psychiatric ward of the San Agustin de Avilés hospital. He suffered from chronic depression.[4]

On May 8, 2014, Lamela was found dead at his parents' house. The coroner announced a heart attack as the cause of death. Lamela was 36.[5]

Personal bests

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Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Spain
1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 14th (q) Triple jump 15.47 m (wind: +0.1 m/s)
1995 European Junior Championships Nyíregyháza, Hungary 12th Triple jump 14.79 m
1996 World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 4th Long jump 7.73 m (wind: +0.4 m/s)
1998 European Indoor Championships Valencia, Spain 5th Long jump 7.95 m
Ibero-American Championships Lisbon, Portugal 1st Long jump 8.12 m
European Championships Budapest, Hungary 8th Long jump 7.93 m
1999 World Indoor Championships Maebashi, Japan 2nd Long jump 8.56 m (iAR)
European U23 Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 1st Long jump 8.36 m (wind: +0.7 m/s)
World Championships Seville, Spain 2nd Long jump 8.40 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 19th (q) Long jump 7.89 m
2002 European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 2nd Long jump 8.17 m
European Championships Munich, Germany 3rd Long jump 7.99 m
2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 2nd Long jump 8.28 m
World Championships Paris, France 3rd Long jump 8.22 m
2004 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 9th (q) Long jump 7.95 m
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 11th Long jump 7.98 m

References

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  1. ^ "Encuentran muerto a Yago Lamela". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. ^ "Long Jump - men - senior - all - 2003". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  3. ^ "El salto más difícil de Yago Lamela". El Comercio: Diario de Asturias. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  4. ^ "Yago Lamela found dead - MARCA.com (English version)". MARCA. 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  5. ^ Reports say Lamela death was heart attack
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