Yago Lamela

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lamela and the second or maternal family name is Tobío.
Yago Lamela

Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Spain
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Seville Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Paris Long jump

Santiago "Yago" Lamela Tobío (July 24, 1977 – May 8, 2014)[1] was a Spanish athlete competing in the long jump. His greatest year was 1999, when he jumped 8.56 during the indoor season to win the silver medal at the 1999 World Indoor Championships. Later that year he set a new outdoors personal best with 8.56, and won another silver medal at the World Championships. His 8.56 m jump stayed as European indoor long jump record for ten years.

In June, 2011, the ex-athlete was admitted to the psychiatric ward of the San Agustin de Avilés hospital. He suffered from chronic depression.[2]

On May 8, 2014, Lamela was found dead at his parents' house. The coroner announced a heart attack as the cause of death. Lamela was 36.[3]

  1. ^ "Encuentran muerto a Yago Lamela". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  2. ^ "Yago Lamela found dead - MARCA.com (English version)". MARCA. 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  3. ^ Reports say Lamela death was heart attack