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David Martínez (discus thrower)

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Spanish discus thrower In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Varela.
David Martínez
Personal information
Born (1967-01-31) 31 January 1967 (age 57)
Betanzos, A Coruña
Sport
CountrySpain
SportDiscus throw

David Martínez Varela (born 31 January 1967 in Betanzos, A Coruña) is a retired discus thrower from Spain, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He is a ten-time national champion in the men's discus event.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Spain
1986 World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 12th 52.32 m
1987 Mediterranean Games Latakia, Syria 9th 52.34 m
1989 World Cup Barcelona, Spain 6th 57.46 m
1990 Ibero-American Championships Manaus, Brazil 1st 59.30 m
1991 Mediterranean Games Athens, Greece 3rd 59.16 m
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 2nd 61.56 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 19th (q) 61.50 m
2001 Mediterranean Games Radès, Tunisia 2nd 63.85 m
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 19th (q) 59.27 m

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