GOMEZ NOYA Javier

Spain
Triathlon
25 Mar 1983
38
Male
1.68/5'6''
BASEL
 
Switzerland
VIGO
 
Spain

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
TRI Triathlon Men's Individual 25
Mixed Relay
ESP
Spain
 10

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Odaiba Marine Park
Men's Individual
Finished
Odaiba Marine Park
Mixed Relay
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Olympic Games
YearLocationIndividual
2012London, GBR2
2008Beijing, CHN4

World Triathlon Series - Overview
YearEventStandingsThree best ranks per season
2019Individual Ranking3rd1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd, 1 x 4th
2017Individual Ranking2nd2 x 1st, 2 x 4th, 1 x 5th
2016Individual Ranking58th1 x 4th
2015Individual Ranking1st2 x 1st, 5 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd
2014Individual Ranking1st4 x 1st, 1 x 3rd, 1 x 4th
2013Individual Ranking1st2 x 1st, 3 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd
2012Individual Ranking2nd1 x 1st, 4 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd
2011Individual Ranking3rd1 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd
2010Individual Ranking1st2 x 1st, 2 x 2nd, 1 x 4th
2009Individual Ranking2nd3 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd

World Triathlon Series - Ten best performances since 2017
RankYearEventCompetitionLocationResult
12017IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesMontreal, QC, CAN1:47:50
12017IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesAbu Dhabi, UAE1:52:31
12015IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesStockholm, SWE1:49:33
12015IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesYokohama, JPN1:47:00
12014IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesChicago, IL, USA1:47:21
12014IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesYokohama, JPN1:45:31
12014IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesCape Town, RSA1:44:52
12014IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesAuckland, NZL1:54:13
12013IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship FinalsLondon, GBR1:48:16
12013IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesAuckland, NZL1:55:51
12012IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship FinalsAuckland, NZL2:00:29
12011IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesSydney, NSW, AUS1:50:22
12010IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesLondon, GBR1:42:08
12010IndividualWorld Triathlon Championship SeriesHamburg, GER1:43:07

World Championships Mixed Relay
YearLocationRelay X
2013Hamburg, GER15

World Championships
YearLocationIndividual
2008Vancouver, BC, CAN1
2007Hamburg, GER2
2006Lausanne, SUI10
2004Funchal, POR8

World Cup overview - Three best ranks per season and event since 2017
YearSprint
20191 x 5th

World Cup - Ten best performances since 2017
RankYearEventCompetitionLocationResult
52019SprintWorld CupNew Plymouth, NZL56:17


Legend
X - Mixed, IP - In Progress, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DSQ - Disqualified
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Javi, Xabi (crtvg.es, 18 Aug 2015; triathlon.org, 24 Jun 2007)
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Playing guitar, reading, surfing, travelling. (triathlon.org, 02 Aug 2015)
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Athlete
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Sports Science - National Institute of Physical Education [INEF], Pontevedra, ESP
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Wife Anneke Jenkins
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English, Spanish
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Cidade de Lugo Fluvial [Spain]
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Inaki Arenal [national], ESP; Carlos David Prieto [personal], ESP, since 2013
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His wife Anneke Jenkins has represented New Zealand in triathlon and competed in World Series events. She has also represented New Zealand in aquathlon and won gold at the 2014 World Championships in Edmonton, AB, Canada. (triathlon.org, 26 Sep 2020; triathlon.org, 28 Aug 2014)
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He fractured his left arm during a cycling accident in 2016 and the injury prevented him from competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (tokyo2020.org, 16 Jul 2020)

In early 2016 he had a problem in his femur periosteum, which is the membrane that covers the thigh bone. The problem prevented him from running in January and February of that year. (lavozdegalicia.es, 25 Apr 2016)

He suffered a hip injury in 2010 and was out of competition for six weeks. (triathlete-europe.competitor.com, 03 Jun 2011)

In 2008 he suffered a minor fracture that affected his performance at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, where he placed fourth. (SportsDeskOnline, 09 Jul 2021; avozdegalicia.es, 25 Apr 2016)
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He competed in his first triathlon at age 15 in Castropol, Spain. (javiergomeznoya.com, 07 Aug 2011; champ-sys.com, 01 Jan 2008)
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He began as a swimmer and entered his first triathlon for fun after friends at his swim club in Ferrol, Spain suggested he gave it a go. He quickly realised how much he liked it. (reuters.com, 25 Jun 2008; triathlon.org 24 Jun 2007)
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To win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (tokyo2020.org, 16 Jul 2020)
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Each week he swims around 35 kilometres, rides 400 kilometres on his bike and runs 80 kilometres. (runnersworld.com, 18 Mar 2021)
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Winning the 2013 World Series Grand Final in London, England. (SportsDeskOnline, 09 Jul 2021; tri247.com, 17 May 2021)
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Ethiopian long distance runner Haile Gebrselassie and British triathlete Simon Lessing. (reuters.com, 25 Jun 2008; 20minutos.es, 15 Nov 2006)
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His father. (triathlon.org, 24 Jun 2007)
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"Enjoy the process and try to get better every day tactically, technically and physically. That has always been my focus." (Twitter profile, 28 Jun 2021)
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He won the 2016 Princess of Asturias Sports Award in Spain. (superdeporte.es, 08 Jun 2016)

In 2015 he was named European Triathlon Union [ETU] Male Athlete of the Year and Spanish Olympic Committee Athlete of the Year. He also won the 2015 Sportsman of the Year award in Galicia, Spain. (farodevigo.es, 14 Apr 2016; capitalmadrid.com, 16 Mar 2016; triathlon.org, 19 Jan 2016)

In 2014 he won the Spanish Sports Council National Sports Prize. (capitalmadrid.com, 16 Mar 2016)

He won the Don Felipe de Borbon National Award as 2013 Sportsman of the Year in Spain. (triathlon.org, 04 Dec 2014)

General Interest

General
OLYMPIC MISFORTUNE
He was among the favourites for gold at the Olympic Games in 2016, 2012 and 2008. But a fractured arm meant he was unable to compete at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. He also suffered from a virus in the months leading up to the 2012 Games in London that affected his training preparations and sustained a minor fracture six weeks before the 2008 Games in Beijing which affected his performance in the People's Republic of China. He won silver in London and placed fourth in Beijing. (tokyo2020.org, 16 Jul 2020; lavozdegalicia.es, 25 Apr 2016)

HEART CONDITION
In December 1999 he was diagnosed with a cardiac anomaly and prohibited from competing in international competition for Spain by the Spanish High Council for Sports [CSD]. He recovered and regained his international licence in November 2003 but in 2005 the Spanish sporting authorities again revoked his licence. After more help from international cardiology specialists, he regained his licence again in February 2006. "I have overcome a lot of obstacles. Some people have helped me, others haven't, but I don't want wars with anyone. I didn't consider quitting. Once the cardiologists said I could run, I decided to fight." (javiergomeznoya.com, 07 Aug 2011; reuters.com, 25 Jun 2008)

FAMILY BACKGROUND
He was born in Basel, Switzerland as his parents were living there for professional reasons. The family returned to Spain in July 1983 when he was three months old. (javiergomeznoya.com, 07 Aug 2011)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
He is an enthusiast guitar player and has collaborated with Spanish rock band Malkeda in recording sessions and in concerts in Pontevedra, Spain. (mundodeportivo.com, 06 Aug 2020)

Legend
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Bronze Medal Event
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