Ruth Beitia

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ruth Beitia
Occupation	High Jumper
Date Of Birth	Apr 1, 1979(1979-04-01)
Age	45
Birthplace	Santander
Country	Spain
Birth City	Cantabria
Horoscope	Aries

Ruth Beitia Biography

Ruth Beitia is one of the most popular and richest High Jumper who was born on April 1, 1979 in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. Spain’s record-setting high jumper, who is also considered one of the top in her country. At events such as the European Championships or European Indoor Championships, she has won gold medals.

Both she and She and Anna Chicherova are both famous female long jumpers. were both well-known female long jumpers.

Beitia’s first senior international appearance was at the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich, where she finished 11th. At the 2003 World Championships in Paris, she also finished 11th. At the 2004 Athens Olympics she failed to reach the finals. In 2005, she won the silver medal at the 2005 European Indoor Championships in Madrid but at the world championships at Helsinki 2005 she failed to reach the finals. In 2006, she won the bronze medal at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Moscow.

Beitia first broke the Spanish record in 1998, jumping 1.89 m. She raised the record progressively up to 2.02 m, the current Spanish record, which she achieved on 4 August 2007. She is the first, and thus far, only Spanish woman to have jumped higher than two metres.

Her father was a referee for the 1992 Olympic Games. She is the mother of four siblings.

Ruth Beitia Net Worth

Ruth Beitia is one of the richest High Jumper from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ruth Beitia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1998, she was first recognized internationally at the World Junior Championships.

In 2007, her outdoor record of 2.02 meters and her indoor record of 2.01 meters broke Spanish national records.

Ruth Beitia Vila (Spanish pronunciation: [rut ˈβejtja] ; born 1 April 1979) is a retired high jumper who is currently the reigning Olympic champion in the women’s high jump. She was also a politician in the Partido Popular and a member of the Parliament of Cantabria.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ruth Beitia height 6 ft 3 in Ruth weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ruth Beitia Dating?

According to our records, Ruth Beitia married to Tomás Zárraga. As of December 1, 2023, Ruth Beitia’s is not dating anyone.

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In the 2015 election, the PP lost its absolute majority and did not form the next government; however, she advanced her place on the list to sixth and was re-elected.

Facts & Trivia

Ruth Ranked on the list of most popular High Jumper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Ruth Beitia celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.

Beitia ended in 12th place in the 2017 World Championships in Athletics and received the IAAF Fair Play Award for her behaviour during the competition.

Top Facts about Ruth Beitia

1. Ruth Beitia is a retired Spanish high jumper.
2. She won the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
3. Beitia has also won three European Championships.
4. Her personal best jump is 2.02 meters.
5. She was named Spanish Athlete of the Year in 2016.
6. Beitia retired from competition in 2017 at age 38.
7. She holds a degree in physical education and sports science.
8. Beitia began her athletic career as a heptathlete.
9. She competed in four Olympic Games (2000, 2004, 2008, and 2016).
10. Beitia was awarded the Royal Order of Sports Merit by King Felipe VI of Spain in recognition of her achievements in athletics.

How old was Beitia when she won her gold medal?

At 37 – and competing in her fourth Olympics – Beitia became the oldest athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in a horizontal or vertical jumps event.

How many Olympics did Ruth Beitia participate in?

EventOlympic Games

1st 1
2nd 0
3rd 1

What country is Ruth Beitia from?

Spanish

Where is Ruth Beitia from?

Santander, Spain