GOMEZ Marcela Cristina

Argentina

Athletics

Date of Birth: 19 Feb 1984

Age: 37

Gender: Female

Place of birth: TRES ISLETAS

Birth Country:

Argentina

Place of residence : MARINGA

Residence Country:

Brazil

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Women's Marathon	61

Schedule

Change

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Sapporo Odori Park	Women's Marathon Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

South American Championships

Year	Location	5000m	10,000m
2021	Guayaquil, ECU	6th (16:18.79)	5th (34:13.22)

World Half Marathon Championships

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
13	Half Marathon Team	2020	Gdynia, POL	3:36.38
72	Half Marathon	2020	Gdynia, POL	1:14:18

Gold Label Road Races

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
10	Marathon	2020	Seville, ESP	2:28:58

South American Marathon Championships

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
2	Marathon	2019	Buenos Aires, ARG	2:34:52
5	Marathon	2018	Buenos Aires, ARG	2:42:38

Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final

Occupation:

Athlete

Family:

Husband Sebastiao

Languages spoken:

Portuguese, Spanish

Coach:

Humberto Garcia de Oliveira [personal], BRA, from 2016

Debut:

2018 for Argentina, South American Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina (enganche.com.ar, 01 Mar 2020)

Start:

She took up the sport at age 13. (triamax.com, 23 Feb 2020; enganche.com.ar, 01 Mar 2020)

Reason:

Her talent was spotted by her physical education teacher. (enganche.com.ar, 01 Mar 2020)

Philosophy:

"Obstacles and difficulties are there to be vanquished." (enganche.com.ar, 01 Mar 2020)

General Interest

General
BREAK FROM SPORT
She took a break from running and worked in sales for a period. However, she resumed training in 2012 to pursue a career in athletics. "I decided to return, but this time as a professional runner. My husband motivated me. He always told me that I had talent and that if I wanted to I could live doing what I like the most. So I decided to give it a chance and I tried. He was right." (enganche.com.ar, 01 Mar 2020)

LIVING IN BRAZIL
Born in Tres Isletas, Argentina, she relocated to Maringa, Brazil, in 2007 to live with her husband. (enganche.com.ar, 01 Mar 2020)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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