Maria Martins

Maria Martins (born 1 April 1974) is a French middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 and 3000 metres. She was born in Santa Katarina, Cape Verde.

Arriving in Roubaix in 1988 to rejoin her father, Maria is 1.62m tall and weighs 50 kg. A teacher of hers detected her aptitude for Track and Field and directed her towards athletics. She first ran for club Lille UC up to 1993, then at the (ACVA) before stopping training at the end of 1995 to have a baby. She restarted training in 1999 encouraged by her coach at Club Villeneuve and then she ran for club US Tourcoing (which became club in 2006). She has been selected 24 times for French elite Track teams..

In August 2007, she was selected to participate in the 2007 World Championship Athletic team.

Prizes Cross-Country in 2005. in 2000, 2002 and 2005. in 2002. Athletics French Champion 1500 m (outdoor) - French Champion 1500 m (indoor) - French Champion 3000 m (indoor) - ,

Achievements

Personal Bests Outdoor Event Time Date Location 800 m 2:02.83 17 July 2004 Sotteville 1000 m 2:38.91 15 July 2007 Metz 1500 m 4:04.55 4 July 2003 Paris 1 mile 4:28.67 15 June 2003 Villeneuve-d'Ascq 3000 m 9:00.71 18 June 2005 Florence

Indoor Event Time Date Location 1500 m 4:11.20 10 February 2006 Eaubonne 3000 m 8:51.76 6 February 2005 Gent