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Ruth Beitia Vila (Spanish pronunciation: [rut ˈβejtja]; born 1 April 1979) is a retired high jumper who was the 2016 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.
Oct 18, 2017 · Olympic high jump champion Ruth Beitia, one of Spain’s most successful athletes, announced her retirement on Wednesday (18). A winner of 15 medals from global and continental championships, Beitia's 2016 campaign was her best season to date.
Honours Summary. 1 x Olympic champion. 1 x Diamond League Final winner. 1 x World Championships Silver medallist. 1 x Olympic Games Bronze medallist. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results.
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Aug 24, 2016 · 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Ruth Beitia wins gold for Spain in the women's high jump final at her fourth Olympic games in RIo 2016.
Experience prevails as Beitia wins high jump. Spaniard Ruth Beitia leaped into the Rio night to win Spain's first ever Olympic gold in women's athletics and claim her first global outdoor high jump crown at the age of 37.
Ruth Beitia's 197cms high jump wins Spain's first Olympic gold medal in women's athletics.
Oct 18, 2017 · Spain’s Ruth Beitia, who in Rio became the oldest Olympic high jump champion by six years, announced her retirement at age 38 on Wednesday. Beitia was pending medical results for possible arthritis, according to Marca.
Ruth Beitía. Biographical information. Biography. Personal Best: HJ – 2.02 (2007). Results. Special Notes. Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (3–0–0 2012 Helsinki gold: high jump; 2014 Zürich gold: high jump; 2016 Amsterdam gold: high jump)
Patience proved a virtue for Ruth Beitia, who became the oldest ever jumps champion in Olympic history as a flawless record up to and including 1.97m secured Spanish gold for the 37-year-old.
