Yago Lamela

Santiago "Yago" Lamela Tobío (July 24, 1977 – May 8, 2014) was a Spanish athlete competing in the long jump.

Lamela competed for the Iowa State Cyclones track and field team in the NCAA.

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.

He was the number one ranked long jumper in the world in the year 2003, with a best jump of 8.53 m. His career was marked by multiple injuries, including two Achiles tears in 2004 and 2006. He retired in 2009.

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

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.

Personal bests Long jump - 8.56 (1999) Triple jump - 16.72 (1998)

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