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Álvaro Martín

b. 1994

Olympic racewalker

Athletics competitor Racewalker
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About Álvaro Martín

Born 1994. Álvaro Martín is a Spanish athletics competitor and racewalker.

Álvaro Rafael Martín Uriol (born 18 June 1994 in Llerena) is a Spanish racewalker.

Career Martín won the gold medals in the 20 km walk and 35 km walk at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

He won consecutive gold medals in the 20 km walk at the European Athletics Championships in 2018 and 2022 European Athletics Championships.

Martín won a winning a gold and bronze medal in the mixed marathon walk relay and 20 km walk at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

He also competed in the 20 km walk at the Olympic Games in 2012 in London (DNF), 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (22nd) and 2020 in Tokyo (4th).

Martín announced his retirement after the Olympic Games in Paris.

Competition record

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Important facts

Born
18 June 1994, Llerena
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athletics competitor, racewalker
Nationality
Spain
Education
Complutense University of Madrid, National University of Distance Education
Also known as
Alvaro Martin

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Álvaro Martín?

Olympic racewalker

When was Álvaro Martín born?

Álvaro Martín was born on 18 June 1994 in Llerena.

What is Álvaro Martín's occupation?

Álvaro Martín is an athletics competitor and racewalker.

What nationality is Álvaro Martín?

Álvaro Martín is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Álvaro Martín

· Wikidata: Q8076718

· DBpedia: Álvaro Martín (race walker)

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