Concepción Montaner
Spanish long jumper (born 1981)
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Concepción "Concha" Montaner Coll (born 14 January 1981) is a Spanish track and field athlete who specializes in long jump.
NationalitySpanish
BornConcepción Montaner Coll
14 January 1981
14 January 1981
L'Eliana, Spain
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Montaner in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | Concepción Montaner Coll 14 January 1981 L'Eliana, Spain |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Long jump |
Montaner took the gold medal the World Junior Championships in 2000. At the 2006 World Indoor Championships she won her first major international senior medal when she finished third with 6.76 metres - the same result as the silver medalist Naide Gomes. Gomes beat Montaner on countback, due to a longer next best jump. In 2007 Montaner won the silver medal at the European Indoor Championships, behind Gomes.
Montaner's personal best jump is 6.92 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Madrid.
Montaner is also a national indoor champion over 60 metres.