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Julia Paternain

Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:28:27 PM Wikipedia source

Julia Paternain (born 29 September 1999) is a long-distance runner who represents Uruguay. She was a bronze medalist in the marathon at the 2025 World Athletics Championships and holds the Uruguayan national record in the distance.

Infobox

Nationality
Uruguay, United Kingdom
Born
(1999-09-29) 29 September 1999 (age 26)León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Education
Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Alma mater
University of Arkansas, United States
Parent
mw- Gabriel Paternain (father)
Sport
Athletics
Event
Long distance running
Personal bests
Marathon 2:27:09 (2025) NR

Tables

· NCAA
2023
2023
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2023
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
5000 m
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
16:15.08
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
46th
Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
10,000 m
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
35:07.76
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2nd
5000 m
5000 m
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
5000 m
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
16:25.80
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
8th
2022
2022
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2022
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
Southeastern Conference Cross Country Championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
6 km
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
21:16.5
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
57th
2021
2021
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2021
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2021 NCAA Division I cross country championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
6 km
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
20:56.2
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
171st
Southeastern Conference cross country championships
Southeastern Conference cross country championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
Southeastern Conference cross country championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
21:17.5
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
28th
2020
2020
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2020
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
Redshirt
representing Penn State Nittany Lions track and field
representing Penn State Nittany Lions track and field
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
representing Penn State Nittany Lions track and field
2019
2019
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2019
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2019 NCAA Division I cross country championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
6 km
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
21:38.5
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
151st
Big Ten Conference cross country championships
Big Ten Conference cross country championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
Big Ten Conference cross country championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
21:19.2
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
44th
2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
5000 m
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
17:13.82
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
22nd
10,000 m
10,000 m
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
10,000 m
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
33:55.53
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
25th
Big Ten Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Big Ten Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
Big Ten Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
10,000 m
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
33:22.91
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
6th
2018
2018
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2018
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2018 NCAA Division I cross country championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
6 km
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
21:17.4
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
125th
Big Ten Conference cross country championships
Big Ten Conference cross country championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
Big Ten Conference cross country championships
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
20:22.9
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
10th
representing Arkansas Razorbacks
2023
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
5000 m
16:15.08
46th
Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships
10,000 m
35:07.76
2nd
5000 m
16:25.80
8th
2022
Southeastern Conference Cross Country Championships
6 km
21:16.5
57th
2021
2021 NCAA Division I cross country championships
6 km
20:56.2
171st
Southeastern Conference cross country championships
21:17.5
28th
2020
Redshirt
representing Penn State Nittany Lions track and field
2019
2019 NCAA Division I cross country championships
6 km
21:38.5
151st
Big Ten Conference cross country championships
21:19.2
44th
2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
5000 m
17:13.82
22nd
10,000 m
33:55.53
25th
Big Ten Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships
10,000 m
33:22.91
6th
2018
2018 NCAA Division I cross country championships
6 km
21:17.4
125th
Big Ten Conference cross country championships
20:22.9
10th

References

  1. "Julia Paternain Season 2019"
    https://gopsusports.com/sports/track-field/roster/player/julia-paternain
  2. "La historia detrás de Julia Paternain, bronce en el Mundial de atletismo en Tokio 2025"
    https://www.elobservador.com.uy/polideportivo/la-historia-detras-julia-paternain-bronce-el-mundial-atletismo-tokio-2025-padres-uruguayos-crecio-inglaterra-corre-estados-unidos-y-asombro-al-mundo-mira-las-fotos-su-vida-n6016986
  3. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/athletes/uruguay/julia-paternain-14755131
  4. Montevideo.com
    https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Deportes/Atletismo-Julia-Paternain-debuto-en-maraton-estableciendo-un-nuevo-record-nacional-uc919215?plantilla=1735&proceso=amp
  5. Cambridge Independent
    https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/sport/trio-of-cambridge-coleridge-athletes-set-for-great-britain-honours-9075233/
  6. Cambridge Independent
    https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/sport/siobhan-skinner-hails-the-efforts-of-cambridgeshire-athletes-at-english-schools-aa-championship-9053247/
  7. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/cqje4ezq1e2o
  8. Cambridge Independent
    https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/sport/julia-paternain-makes-gb-debut-at-european-under-23-championships-9076730/
  9. "Julia Paternain"
    https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/julia-paternain
  10. Julia Paternain NCAA results TFRRS
    https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/6871867/Arkansas/Julia_Paternain.html
  11. "Paternain: three passports, one green card and an unexpected bronze medal"
    https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/tokyo25/news/feature/julia-paternain-uruguay-marathon-tokyo-25
  12. Julia Paternain smashed it in her debut representing Uruguay: she achieved four national record marks at the Houston Hal
    https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=1045179880986755&id=100064842572083
  13. WATCH LIVE: Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9BQ3DKOGdI
  14. Star Tribune
    https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-marathon-notebook-10-mile-connor-mantz-natosha-rogers-melvin-carter/601157926
  15. "A Monumental Record-Breaking Day at the 2024 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon"
    https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a-monumental-record-breaking-day-at-the-2024-cno-financial-indianapolis-monumental-marathon-302300575.html
  16. Athletics Illustrated
    https://athleticsillustrated.com/canadas-justin-kent-runs-a-20928-marathon-in-new-york/#google_vignette
  17. Santa Cruz Sentinel
    https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/
  18. juliapaternain_ 26w Eeek!!! I’m so happy to share that I will be running professionally for @saucony! I couldn’t be more
    https://www.instagram.com/p/DHD7KmvRMOh/
  19. Japan Times
    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/14/more-sports/jepchirchir-womens-marathon/
  20. cnnbrasil
    https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/outros-esportes/mundial-de-atletismo-sul-americana-conquista-medalha-historica-na-maratona/#google_vignette
  21. World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7190593?eventId=10229534
  22. "Paternain: three passports, one green card and an unexpected bronze medal"
    https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/tokyo25/news/feature/julia-paternain-uruguay-marathon-tokyo-25
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