MARTINEZ GARCIA Raul

Spain
Taekwondo
27 Jun 1991
30
Male
ELCHE
 
Spain
SPAIN

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
TKW Taekwondo Men -80kg 11

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Makuhari Messe Hall A
Men -80kg Round of 16
#306
CRO
KANAET TKANAET Toni
21
PTF
ESP
MARTINEZ GARCIA RMARTINEZ GARCIA Raul
15
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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World Championships
RankEventYearLocation
Quarterfinal-80kg2019Manchester, GBR
4th Round-80kg2017Muju, KOR
4th Round-74kg2015Chelyabinsk, RUS
4th Round-74kg2013Puebla, MEX
2nd Round-74kg2011Gyeongju, KOR

European Championships
RankEventYearLocation
3-80kg2021Sofia, BUL
Quarterfinal-80kg2018Kazan, RUS
2nd Round-80kg2019Bari, ITA

Grand Prix Final
RankEventYearLocation
Quarterfinal-80kg2019Moscow, RUS
Quarterfinal-80kg2018Fujairah, UAE

Grand Prix
RankEventYearLocation
1-80kg2018Manchester, GBR
2-80kg2019Rome, ITA
2-80kg2018Rome, ITA
3-80kg2017London, GBR
Quarterfinal-80kg2019Sofia, BUL
Quarterfinal-80kg2018Taoyuan, TPE
2nd Round-80kg2019Chiba, JPN
Round 2-80kg2018Moscow, RUS
Round 2-80kg2017Moscow, RUS
Round 1-80kg2017Rabat, MAR
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Playing the guitar. (elpais.com, 12 Dec 2019)
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Athlete, Student
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Medicine - Miguel Hernandez University, Elche, ESP
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Spanish
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Miguel Angel Herranz [national], ESP
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He began at a very early age at his father's gym in Elche, Spain. (elpais.com, 12 Dec 2019)
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"My father is a master in the taekwondo and my mother works as a dance and elasticity instructor, lessons I used to attend because they helped with my kicking. My path was clear. My parents tell me they let me choose between basketball and taekwondo, but I disagree, they must have whispered the basketball option to me." (elpais.com, 12 Dec 2019)
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To win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (as.com, 10 Jan 2020)
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He trains at the high performance centre [CAR] in Madrid, Spain. (elpais.com, 12 Dec 2019)

General Interest

General
LONDON 2012 EXPERIENCE
He feels prepared for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, having been an alternate on the Spanish 2012 Olympic team. He also served as Nico Garcia's sparring partner ahead of the Games in London. "You're helping a friend and a team member prepare for the most important event so you have to give it your all in the training sessions and help him with everything you can; on the other hand it's complicated because you don't want to hurt him. It's an experience that makes you grow, even though you're on the outside. What you think is that some day you'd like to be there too." (elpais.com, 12 Dec 2019)

BALANCING ACT
When he is not training he spends his time studying to become a doctor. "It's really hard. I'm gradually passing subjects. I always try to find time to study every day and the weekends. When we don't have competitions I take advantage to get clinical experience. I have to get by the best I can. (marca.com, 17 May 2019)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
PTF:
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