Marina Damlaimcourt facts for kids
Marina Damlaimcourt Uceda was born on October 15, 1979, in Madrid, Spain. She is a very skilled Spanish athlete and a professional triathlete. This means she competes in races that combine swimming, biking, and running. Marina was the National Triathlon Champion in 2008. She also won the National Aquathlon Champion title three times, in 2004, 2005, and 2010. She is also a proud member of Spain's National Team!
Marina is considered one of Spain's top athletes. In 2010, she was ranked number 3 in the Spanish High Performance list. This list includes the best athletes in the country. She also trained at a special sports center in Madrid called Centro Alto Rendimiento (CAR). This center helps top athletes get even better.
Marina lives in Galapagar, which is near Madrid. In Spain, she competes for a club called Canal de Isabel II.
Marina's Triathlon Career
From 2003 to 2010, Marina Damlaimcourt took part in 46 big international triathlon races. These races are organized by the International Triathlon Union (ITU). She was very successful, finishing in the top ten positions 10 times! In fact, in her very first ITU triathlon race in Schliersee, she won the gold medal!
Competing in France
Marina also competed in a famous French club championship series called Lyonnasise des Eaux. She raced for the Poissy Triathlon team.
- In 2008, she raced in Paris, Beauvais, and La Baule. She finished 4th, 9th, and 11th in these races.
- In 2009, she raced in Beauvais and Tours, finishing 9th and 11th.
Highlights from ITU Races
Marina competed in many important races around the world. Here are some of her notable finishes:
- In 2003, she won her first European Cup race in Schliersee. She also placed 6th in Estoril.
- In 2004, she finished 9th in a World Cup race in Hamburg.
- In 2005, she placed 10th in a World Cup race in Hamburg. She also finished 22nd at the European Championships in Lausanne.
- In 2006, Marina had a great year! She finished 5th in the European Cup in Estoril. She also placed 10th in the World Cup in Madrid and 9th in Richards Bay. She even finished 9th at the European Championships in Autun.
- In 2009, she earned a silver medal, finishing 2nd in the European and Pan American Cup in Ferrol. She also placed 5th in the European Cup in Quarteira.
- In 2010, she continued to compete strongly, placing 10th in the European Cup in Antalya and 12th in the World Cup in Tiszaújváros.
Marina Damlaimcourt has shown great dedication and skill throughout her triathlon career, competing against the best athletes from all over the world.
