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Ruth Beitia (Ruth Beitia Vila) was born on 1 April, 1979 in Santander, Spain, is a Spanish high jumper. Discover Ruth Beitia's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
Popular As |
Ruth Beitia Vila |
Occupation |
Athlete, physical education teacher |
Age |
45 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
Born |
1 April, 1979 |
Birthday |
1 April |
Birthplace |
Santander, Spain |
Nationality |
Spain |
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She is a member of famous Athlete with the age 45 years old group.
Ruth Beitia Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Ruth Beitia height is 1.92m and Weight 71 kg.
Physical Status |
Height |
1.92m |
Weight |
71 kg |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Ruth Beitia's Husband?
Her husband is Tomás Zárraga (m. 2018)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Tomás Zárraga (m. 2018) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
Ruth Beitia Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Ruth Beitia worth at the age of 45 years old? Ruth Beitia’s income source is mostly from being a successful Athlete. She is from Spain. We have estimated
Ruth Beitia's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Athlete |
Ruth Beitia Social Network
Timeline
In January 2019, the PP announced her advance on the list for the 2019 election to first place, thus becoming the party's candidate for President of Cantabria. Nevertheless, a few days after Beitia stepped down and informed Casado of her decision to "leave politics due to strictly personal and family reasons".
In September 2018, Beitia was appointed a member of the national PP's executive board by leader Pablo Casado, serving as Secretary of Sport.
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.
She announced her retirement from competition in October 2017, following a rheumatoid arthritis process.
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.
After a few months, disappointed by her failure to win an olympic medal, Beitia came back from retirement. She won the gold medal at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Gothenburg. Then she would become European champion twice more, in 2014 at Zürich and in 2016 at Amsterdam. Finally, she won gold at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, with a height of 1.97m. This was the lowest winning height at the Olympics since the 1980 Summer Olympic Games, when Italian Sara Simeoni also cleared 1.97m.
In 2011, she was ninth on the closed list of the PP for the election to the Parliament of Cantabria; the PP won 20 seats and she was duly elected. During her first term, she was named First Parliamentary Secretary, presiding over committee meetings and other gatherings of leading parliamentary officials.
In 2009, she won the silver medal at the 2009 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Turin. At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, she placed fifth. In 2012, she won the gold medal at the European Championships in Helsinki and at the 2012 London Olympics she was fourth, after which she retired from competition.
In 2008, Beitia was named chair of the Regional Executive Committee of the local branch of the People's Party (PP), serving in that capacity until 2012.
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.
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.
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.