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Rafael Martínez (gymnast)
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Rafael Martínez Barrera (born December 10, 1983 in Madrid
) is a Spanish
artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level.
He represented Spain at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, where he placed 5th in the all-around. In 2005, he was the European All Around Champion. He narrowly missed a medal in the same event at the 2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
, where he placed 4th in the Final. He placed 9th the next year. At the 2007 European Championships, he placed 4th in the All Around and won the Floor Exercise title. Martinez was a member of the Spanish Team at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
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Madrid
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) is a Spanish
Spain
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artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level.
He represented Spain at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Spain at the 2004 Summer Olympics
-Medalists:-Archery:Men's Individual Competition:*Felipe López — 46th placeWomen's Individual Competition:*Almudena Gallardo — 13th place-Athletics:Men's 110 m Hurdles:...
, where he placed 5th in the all-around. In 2005, he was the European All Around Champion. He narrowly missed a medal in the same event at the 2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 38th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia from the 21st to the 27th November 2005. Only the all-around and event finals were contested at this meet...
, where he placed 4th in the Final. He placed 9th the next year. At the 2007 European Championships, he placed 4th in the All Around and won the Floor Exercise title. Martinez was a member of the Spanish Team at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 40th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany, from 1 to 9 September 2007.Oldest and youngest competitors- Men :- Women :- Finals :- Qualifications :- Floor :...
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