About Luis Felipe Areta
Born 1942. Luis Felipe Areta is a Spanish latin Catholic priest and athletics competitor.
Luis Felipe Areta Sampériz (born 28 March 1942) is a retired Spanish triple jumper.
His personal best jump was 16.36 metres, achieved in July 1968 in Stockholm. He had a better indoor mark with 16.47 metres, achieved at the 1968 European Indoor Games in Madrid. Both marks are former Spanish records.
He is a numerary of Opus Dei from October 1959. Ordained priest in 1980, lives in Bilbao.
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Who is Luis Felipe Areta?
Spanish long and triple jumper
When was Luis Felipe Areta born?
Luis Felipe Areta was born on 28 March 1942 in San Sebastián.
What is Luis Felipe Areta's occupation?
Luis Felipe Areta is a latin Catholic priest and athletics competitor.
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Luis Felipe Areta is Spanish.
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