Brenda Martinez

Brenda Martinez

Medal record
Women's athletics
Competitor for the  United States
World Championships
2013 Moscow 800 m
World Relay Championships
2014 Nassau 4×800 m relay
2014 Nassau 4×1500 m relay

Brenda Martinez (born September 8, 1987) is an American track and field athlete, specializing in middle distance races. She won a bronze medal in the 800 meters at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, 2013.[1] She also represented the USA at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in the 1500 meters. On February 7, 2015 She set a world record in the Distance medley relay at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.

Martinez ran collegiately for University of California, Riverside, finishing second at the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 1500 m.[2] She attended Rancho Cucamonga High School, graduating in 2005.[3]

Her training is meticulously planned by veteran coach Joe Vigil assisted by Brenda's husband and former Concordia University (California) runner Carlos Handler.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  United States
2012 World Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 6th (h) 1500 m 4:11.30
2013 World Championships Moscow, Russia 3rd 800 m 1:57.91
2015 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Boston, Massachusetts 1st DMR 10:42.57[a]
2016 World Indoor Championships Portland, Oregon 5th 1500 m 4:09.57
a World record

References

  1. ↑ http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/brenda-martinez-239052#honours
  2. ↑ http://www.usatf.org/Athlete-Bios/Brenda-Martinez.aspx
  3. ↑ http://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2005/stat_res.htm

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