Fátima Gálvez facts for kids
Gálvez in 2014
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| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 January 1987 Baena, Córdoba, Spain |
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| Height | 1.66 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Shooting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Trap, double trap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Jose Luis Perez Sanz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Fátima Gálvez Marín (born on January 19, 1987) is a talented Spanish athlete who competes in shooting. She is especially known for her skills in trap shooting, where she aims at flying targets called "clay pigeons." Fátima has won many important medals, including a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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Fátima Gálvez: A Champion Shooter
Fátima Gálvez Marín is a highly successful sport shooter from Spain. She was born in Baena, Córdoba. Her main event is trap shooting, which is a type of clay target shooting. In this sport, competitors use shotguns to hit clay targets that are thrown into the air.
Early Career and First Olympic Appearance
Fátima started showing her talent early in her career. In 2011, she won a silver medal in women's trap at a World Cup event in Chile. This important win helped her qualify for her first Olympic Games.
She represented Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Fátima competed in the women's trap event. She performed well enough to reach the final round. In the end, she finished in fifth place, which was a great achievement for her first Olympics.
World Champion and European Success
Fátima continued to excel in her sport. In 2015, she became the World Champion in the individual trap event at the 2015 World Shotgun Championships. This was a major highlight in her career.
She also achieved great success at the European Games. She won a gold medal at the 2015 European Games in Baku. Later, at the 2019 European Games in Minsk, she won another gold medal in the mixed team trap event.
Olympic Journey: Rio and Tokyo
Fátima competed again at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She reached the bronze medal match in the women's trap event. Although she didn't win a medal that time, reaching the medal match showed her consistent performance.
Her biggest Olympic success came at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. While she didn't reach the final in the individual event, she teamed up with Alberto Fernández for the mixed trap team event. Together, they won the gold medal! This was a historic moment for Fátima and for Spain.
Recent Achievements
Fátima continues to compete at a high level. In 2022, she won a silver medal in trap at the World Shotgun Championships in Osijek. More recently, in 2024, she won another gold medal at the European Shotgun Championships in Lonato. These results show her lasting dedication and skill in the sport.
External links
- Fátima Gálvez at the International Shooting Sport FederationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Fátima Gálvez at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Fátima Gálvez at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Fátima Gálvez Marín (and here) at Comité Olímpico Español
- Fátima Galvez Marín at the Comité Olímpico Español (new page)
See also
In Spanish: Fátima Gálvez para niños
