Magdelin Martinez
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Magdelín Martínez Castillo (born February 10, 1976 in Camagüey
, Cuba
) is a female triple jump
er, competing internationally for Italy
.
She originally represented Cuba. She won the bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games
. She jumped 14.27 metres in 1998 and 14.40 metres in 2000.
She met future husband, Giuseppe Piccotti, while he was holidaying in the Caribbean
. When he fell ill, she was quick to supply him with medicine, and it all went from there. After moving to Italy
she wanted to take up jumping again but even though she was jumping personal bests she felt a little closed off from her colleagues, and accepted with good spirits that she would have to become an Italian. She naturalised in July 2001 and competed for Italy at the 2001 World Championships
in Edmonton. She finished fourth, having set a personal best of 14.59 metres in the qualification.
The next year she finished sixth at the 2002 European Championships
. In 2003 she finished fifth at the 2003 World Indoor Championships
before winning the bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships
. At the end of the season she finished fifth at the first World Athletics Final
. In 2004 she finished fifth at the World Indoor Championships
, seventh at the Olympic Games
and fifth at the World Athletics Final
. She also jumped two career bests: 15.03 in the triple jump in the Rome
Golden Gala
, and 6.67 in long jump
in Rieti. In 2005 she won the silver medal at the European Indoor Championships, finished eighth at the World Championships
and seventh at the World Athletics Final
.
2006 was a mediocre year. Her season's best was 14.25 metres, down from 15.03 in 2004 and 14.69 in 2005. She competed at the 2006 European Championships
, but did not reach the final. However, she made a small comeback in 2007 to finish seventh at the 2007 World Championships
. Her season's best jump was 14.71 metres. The next year she competed at the 2008 Olympic Games
without reaching the final.
Camagüey
Camagüey is a city and municipality in central Cuba and is the nation's third largest city. It is the capital of the Camagüey Province.After almost continuous attacks from pirates the original city was moved inland in 1528.The new city was built with a confusing lay-out of winding alleys that made...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
) is a female triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
er, competing internationally for Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
She originally represented Cuba. She won the bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games
Athletics at the 1999 Pan American Games
The athletics competition at the 1999 Pan American Games was held in Winnipeg, Canada. Two new events were introduced for women: pole vault and hammer throw. In addition the 20 km road walk replaced the 10,000 m track walk.-Track:-Field:-Track:...
. She jumped 14.27 metres in 1998 and 14.40 metres in 2000.
She met future husband, Giuseppe Piccotti, while he was holidaying in the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
. When he fell ill, she was quick to supply him with medicine, and it all went from there. After moving to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
she wanted to take up jumping again but even though she was jumping personal bests she felt a little closed off from her colleagues, and accepted with good spirits that she would have to become an Italian. She naturalised in July 2001 and competed for Italy at the 2001 World Championships
2001 World Championships in Athletics
The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America...
in Edmonton. She finished fourth, having set a personal best of 14.59 metres in the qualification.
The next year she finished sixth at the 2002 European Championships
2002 European Championships in Athletics
The 18th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 August to 11 August 2002 in the Olympic Stadium of Munich, Germany.-Track:1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |2010 |...
. In 2003 she finished fifth at the 2003 World Indoor Championships
2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 9th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, UK from 14 March to 16 March 2003. It was the first time the Championships had been held in the UK...
before winning the bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships
2003 World Championships in Athletics
The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to 31 August 2003 in the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.-Track:...
. At the end of the season she finished fifth at the first World Athletics Final
2003 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 1st IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Stade Louis II, in Monte Carlo, Monaco on 13 September and 14 September 2003.The hammer throw event for men and women had to take place in Szombathely, Hungary a week previous as the Monaco stadium was not large enough to hold the event.One of the...
. In 2004 she finished fifth at the World Indoor Championships
2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 10th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Budapest Arena, Hungary between March 5 and March 7, 2004...
, seventh at the Olympic Games
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Triple Jump
The Women's Triple Jump event at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program was held at the Athens Olympic Stadium.-Medalists:-Schedule:*All times are Eastern European Time -Abbreviations:-Records:-Heat 1:...
and fifth at the World Athletics Final
2004 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 2nd IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Stade Louis II, in Monte Carlo, Monaco on September 18, and September 19, 2004.The hammer throw event for men and women had to take place in Szombathely, Hungary a week previous as the Monaco stadium was not large enough to hold the event.One of...
. She also jumped two career bests: 15.03 in the triple jump in the Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
Golden Gala
Golden Gala
Golden Gala is an annual track and field event at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy. Previously one of the IAAF Golden League events, it is now part of the IAAF Diamond League.-History:...
, and 6.67 in long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
in Rieti. In 2005 she won the silver medal at the European Indoor Championships, finished eighth at the World Championships
2005 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Triple Jump
The Women's Triple Jump event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 6 and August 7.-Medalists:-Heat 1:# Yargelis Savigne, Cuba 14.47m Q# Magdelin Martinez, Italy 14.46m Q...
and seventh at the World Athletics Final
2005 IAAF World Athletics Final
The 3rd IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Stade Louis II, in Monte Carlo, Monaco on September 9, and September 10, 2005.The hammer throw event for men and women had to take place in Szombathely, Hungary on September 3 as the Monaco stadium was not large enough to hold the event.- Medal...
.
2006 was a mediocre year. Her season's best was 14.25 metres, down from 15.03 in 2004 and 14.69 in 2005. She competed at the 2006 European Championships
2006 European Championships in Athletics
The 19th European Athletics Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 7 August and 13 August 2006. The competition arena was the Ullevi Stadium and the official motto "Catch the Spirit"...
, but did not reach the final. However, she made a small comeback in 2007 to finish seventh at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics - Women's triple jump
The Women's Triple Jump event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics took place on August 29, 2007 and August 31, 2007 at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan.-Medallists:-Records:-Final:-Group A:-Group B:...
. Her season's best jump was 14.71 metres. The next year she competed at the 2008 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's triple jump
The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 14.45 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:The final was held on August 17....
without reaching the final.