Ruth Beitia

Ruth Beitia
Personal information
Full nameRuth Beitia Vila
NationalitySpanish
Born (1979-04-01) 1 April 1979 (age 45)
Santander, Spain
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
Country Spain
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
ClubAtletismo Piélagos
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • High jump: 2.02 m (2007)
Ruth Beitia
Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Cantabria
Assumed office
7 January 2019
Preceded byMaría José Sáenz de Buruaga
Member of the Parliament of Cantabria
Assumed office
2011
Personal details
Born
Ruth Beitia Vila

(1979-04-01) 1 April 1979 (age 45)
Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Political partyPeople's Party of Cantabria
OccupationAthlete, physical education teacher

Ruth Beitia Vila (Spanish pronunciation: [rut ˈβejtja]; born 1 April 1979) is a retired high jumper who was the 2016 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.