Berta Castells facts for kids
Berta Castells in 2006
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 24 January 1984 Torredembarra, Spain |
| Height | 1.74 m |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Club | Valencia Esports |
| Coached by | José Luis Velasco |
| Updated on 21 January 2013. | |
Berta Castells Franco, born on January 24, 1984, is a talented athlete from Spain. She is famous for competing in the hammer throw event. This is a sport where athletes throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle as far as they can. Berta has achieved many great things in her career, representing Spain in various international competitions. Her best throw ever was 70.52 meters, which she achieved in 2016.
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Berta Castells Franco's Athletic Journey
Berta Castells Franco has had a long and successful career in the hammer throw. She started competing at a young age and quickly showed her talent. She has represented Spain in many important events around the world.
Early Success and Medals
Berta began making a name for herself early on.
- In 2001, she won a silver medal at the World Youth Championships in Hungary.
- In the same year, she earned a bronze medal at the European Junior Championships in Italy.
- She continued her success by winning another bronze medal at the European Junior Championships in Finland in 2003.
Competing on the World Stage
Berta has competed in some of the biggest sports events globally.
- She represented Spain in the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, in 2004.
- She also competed in the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, in 2008.
- Her third Olympic appearance was at the Olympic Games in London, United Kingdom, in 2012.
- Berta has also participated in many World Championships, showing her skills against the best athletes from around the globe.
Medals at Regional Games
Berta has also achieved great success in regional competitions.
- She won a silver medal at the Ibero-American Championships in Spain in 2004.
- In 2010, she secured another silver medal at the Ibero-American Championships in Spain.
- She earned a silver medal at the Mediterranean Games in Turkey in 2013.
- In 2018, Berta won a bronze medal at the Ibero-American Championships in Peru.
External links
- Berta Castells at World Athletics
- Berta Castells at European Athletics (archived)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Berta Castells at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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- Berta Castells Franco (and here) at Comité Olímpico Español
See also
In Spanish: Berta Castells Franco para niños
