Álvaro Martín (racewalker) facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Martín and the second or maternal family name is Uriol.
Martín at the 2015 European Cup Race Walking
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| Born | 18 June 1994 Llerena, Spain |
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| Height | 179 cm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 20 km race walk 35 km race walk |
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Medal record
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Álvaro Rafael Martín Uriol (born 18 June 1994 in Llerena) is a Spanish racewalker. He competed in the 20 km walk at the 2012 Summer Olympics but did not finish the race. At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, he won a winning a gold and bronze medal in the mixed marathon walk relay and 20 km walk.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2010 | Youth Olympic Games | Singapore | 9th | 10,000 m | 47:04 |
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille Métropole, France | 8th | 10,000 m | 42:27 |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | 10,000 m | 40:35 |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | — | 20 km | DNF | |
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 3rd | 10,000 m | 41:13 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russian Federation | 24th | 20 km | 1:25:12 | |
| 2014 | World Race Walking Cup | Taicang, China | 19th | 20 km | 1:20:39 |
| Mediterranean U23 Championships | Aubagne, France | 1st | 10,000 m | 42:50 | |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 6th | 20 km | 1:21:41 | |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 2nd | 20 km | 1:24:51 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 16th | 20 km | 1:22:04 | |
| 2016 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Rome, Italy | 3rd | 20 km | 1:19:36 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 22nd | 20 km | 1:22:11 | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 8th | 20 km | 1:19:41 |
| 2018 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Taicang, China | 8th | 20 km | 1:23:22 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 1st | 20 km | 1:20:42 | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 22nd | 20 km | 1:33:20 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Sapporo, Japan | 4th | 20 km | 1:21.46 |
| 2022 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Muscat, Oman | 2nd | 35 km | 2:36:54 |
| Ibero-American Championships | La Nucía, Spain | 1st | 10,000 m | 39:24.20 | |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 7th | 20 km | 1:20:19 | |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 1st | 20 km | 1:19:11 | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | 20 km | 1:17:32 |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 3rd | 20 km | 1:19:11 |
| 1st | Mixed marathon walk relay | 2:50:31 | |||
See also
In Spanish: Álvaro Martín Uriol para niños
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