Borja Vivas
Spanish shot putter (born 1984)
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Borja Vivas Jiménez (born 26 May 1984) is a Spanish shot putter and politician. He represented his country at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics as well as four outdoor and three indoor World Championships, in addition to multiple regional competitions. His biggest success is the silver medal at the 2014 European Championships.
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| Born | May 26, 1984 Málaga, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 139 kg (306 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Political career
Vivas was part of the candidate list of the People's Party (PP) in the municipal elections of 2011 and 2015 in Málaga. On both occasions, he held the largely symbolic position of number 31, the last place on the list.
In December 2021, following his retirement from athletics, he was appointed Director of the Sports Area of the Provincial Deputation of Málaga by its president, Francisco Salado.[1] In the 2023 Spanish local elections, he was elected as a councillor of the city of Málaga representing the People's Party.[2] He was subsequently appointed Councillor for Sports and president of District Board No. 11, Teatinos-Universidad, in the city.[3]
