Andrés Martínez (athlete)

Andrés Martínez Sánchez[lower-alpha 1] (born 2 November 1954 in Inestrillas) is a paralympic athlete from Madrid, Spain competing mainly in category F10 shot put and discus events.[1]

Andrés Martínez
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Spain
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Shot Put - B1
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Shot Put - F10

Biography

Andres Martinez competed in two paralympics, firstly his home games in Barcelona in 1992 Summer Paralympics then in Atlanta in 1996 Summer Paralympics. In the 1992 games he finished fifth in both the pentathlon and discus before finishing second in the shot put behind compatriot Alfonso Fidalgo. The 1996 games gave him his third paralympic games fifth place, in the discus and a bronze medal in the shot put.[2]

Notes

  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

References


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