Luis Miguel Martín facts for kids
Luis Miguel Martín Berlanas is a former long-distance runner from Spain. He was born in Madrid on January 11, 1972. He was especially good at the 3000 metres steeplechase, which is a challenging running race that includes hurdles and water jumps. He started competing in this event in 1998. Luis Miguel has been a vegetarian since 1996. After his running career, he became the head coach for Nike Run Club Madrid in September 2015.
A Champion Runner
Luis Miguel Martín Berlanas represented Spain in many important athletics competitions around the world. He was known for his strong performances in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
His Best Races
Luis Miguel achieved some great results during his career:
- In 2002, he won a bronze medal at the European Championships held in Munich, Germany.
- Also in 2002, he earned a silver medal at the World Cup event, which took place in his home country, Spain, in Madrid.
- He competed in the Olympic Games twice, showing he was one of the best in the world. He finished 5th in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and again at the Athens Olympics in 2004.
- He also performed well at the World Championships, finishing 4th in 2001 and 6th in 2003.
Super Fast Times
These are Luis Miguel's fastest times, also known as his personal bests, in different running events:
- 1500 metres: 3 minutes, 36.11 seconds (set in 2002)
- 3000 metres: 7 minutes, 50.27 seconds (set in 2000)
- 5000 metres: 13 minutes, 54.35 seconds (set in 2002)
- 3000 metres steeplechase: 8 minutes, 7.44 seconds (set in 2002)
More About Luis
You can find more information about Luis Miguel Martín Berlanas through these links:
- Luis Miguel Martín at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Luis Miguel Martín Berlanas para niños
