Ainhoa Murúa facts for kids
Murúa at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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| Born | 18 July 1978 (age 47) Zarautz, Guipúzcoa, Spain |
| Height | 160 cm |
| Weight | 46 kg |
Ainhoa Murúa Zubizarreta (born on July 18, 1978) is a talented triathlete from the Basque Country in Spain. A triathlete competes in three sports: swimming, cycling, and running, one after another. Ainhoa is well-known for representing Spain in three different Summer Olympic Games.
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Ainhoa's Olympic Journey
Ainhoa Murúa showed great dedication by competing in three Summer Olympic Games. She always aimed to do her best in the challenging sport of triathlon.
2004 Athens Olympics
Ainhoa first competed in the Olympics at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She finished in twenty-fourth place. Her total time for the race was 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 27.91 seconds.
2008 Beijing Olympics
Four years later, Ainhoa took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China. She improved her performance, finishing in twenty-eighth place. Her time for this race was 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 48.07 seconds.
2012 London Olympics
Ainhoa's best Olympic result came at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. She achieved an impressive seventh place. Her fastest Olympic time was 2 hours and 56 seconds. This was a fantastic achievement for her career.
Her Triathlon Career
Ainhoa Murúa started her international triathlon career in 2001. Before that, she had already won many triathlon events in her home region of the Basque Country (greater region).
Throughout her career, Ainhoa won one World Cup event. She also earned several European titles, showing her skill in the sport. Her seventh-place finish at the 2012 London Olympics was a major highlight. In the same year, she also competed in the Europe Triathlon Championships.
External Links
- Ainhoa Murua Zubizarreta at World TriathlonLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Ainhoa Murua Zubizarreta at Comité Olímpico Español
- Ainhoa Murua at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
- Ainhoa Murúa at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Ainhoa Murua Zubizarreta para niños
