Asier Martínez

Asier Martínez Echarte (born 22 April 2000) is a Spanish athlete who specializes in the 110m hurdles.

Asier Martínez
Personal information
Full nameAsier Martínez Echarte
NationalitySpanish
Born (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000
Zizur Mayor, Spain
Sport
CountrySpain
SportTrack and field
Event(s)60 mH, 110 mH
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Spain
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 Eugene110 m hurdles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Munich110 m hurdles
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Tallinn110 m hurdles

In 2021 he became the Spanish indoor champion and finished fourth in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships with a new personal best time of 7.60 seconds.

On 15 May 2021 in Castellón, he beat his personal best in the 110 metres hurdles with a time of 13.34s, just before winning the 110 m hurdles race at the 2021 European Athletics Team Championships.[1]

In June 2021, he booked his place at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics by finishing second in the Spanish national championships and meeting the qualifying standard time.[2]

Personal bests

Outdoors

  • 110 Metres Hurdles: 13.14 (Munich, 2022)

Indoors

  • 60 Metres Hurdles: 7.60 (Torun, 2021)

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Spain
2019 European U20 Championships Borås, Sweden 8th (h) 110 m hurdles (0,99m) 14.23
2021 European Indoor Championships Toruń, Poland 4th 60 m hurdles 7.60
European U23 Championships Tallinn, Estonia 1st 110 m hurdles 13.34
Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 6th 110 m hurdles 13.22
2022 World Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 4th 60 m hurdles 7.57
World Championships Eugene, United States 3rd 110 m hurdles 13.17
European Championships Munich, Germany 1st 110 m hurdles 13.14

References


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