Gemma Tamarit is a name that’s quickly becoming familiar in Spanish athletics, particularly in the pole vault. Still a teenager, she’s already shown flashes of the kind of determination and raw talent that could one day carry her far beyond junior competitions. To understand her promise, you only need to look closely at her performances in the Spanish Indoor Under-18 Championships over the last two years, where her journey has been a mix of setbacks, lessons, and undeniable progress.
Let’s start in 2023. At the time, Gemma entered the championships as the top-ranked athlete in her category. She came in with confidence, carrying a personal best of 1.71 meters. For an athlete her age, that number already marked her as one of the top young jumpers in Spain. On the day of competition, she cleared her way through the earlier rounds, looking steady and focused. But her sights weren’t on simply defending her rank—she wanted more. She wanted to break new ground and push her personal best further.
Her target was 1.76 meters. That bar stood as both a physical obstacle and a mental challenge. Anyone who has followed athletics closely knows that pole…
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