Caterine Ibargüen

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

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Caterine Ibargüen stands as one of the most decorated athletes in Colombian history. Her achievement of winning the first Olympic gold medal in athletics for Colombia is a historic milestone that defines her legacy. Winning back-to-back World Championship titles in 2013 and 2015 places her among the elite few in the triple jump event. Being named the IAAF Female Athlete of the Year in 2018 recognized her sustained excellence over multiple seasons, a rare honor for a track and field athlete. Her impact extends beyond medals; she broke barriers for women from conflict zones and inspired a generation of athletes to pursue the sport.

AwardsCaterine Ibargüen has won numerous prestigious awards throughout her career. She is an Olympic gold medalist (2016) and silver medalist (2012). She holds two World Championship gold medals (2013, 2015) and one silver (2017). She also won gold at the 2011 Pan American Games. In 2018, she was named the IAAF Female Athlete of the Year. She received the Order of Boyacá and other national honors from the Colombian government for her contributions to sports.

Honours & Distinctions

Order of Boyacá

Department of Boyacá, Colombia·2016

Awarded for her outstanding contributions to sports and national pride.

National Merit Order

Colombian Government·2016

Recognized for her Olympic gold medal victory.

Rankings & Lists

IAAF Female Athlete of the Year

World Athletics·2018

Records & Feats

First Colombian Woman to Win Olympic Gold in Athletics

Historic First·2016

Won the triple jump gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, marking the first time a Colombian woman won an Olympic gold in any sport.

Back-to-Back World Champion

Career Milestone·2015

Won consecutive World Championship titles in the triple jump in 2013 and 2015.