Marc Salles

Marc Sallés (born 6 May 1987) is a Spanish field hockey player, playing midfield. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team in the men's tournament.[1][2]

Personal life

As of 2012, Salles studies Business Administration[1] Salles is 141 pounds (64 kilograms) in weight, 170 centimetres (5 feet 7 inches) tall and is right-handed.[1]

Field hockey

Salles is coached by national coach Daniel Martin. He currently plays for Atletic de Terrassa, in Terrassa, Catalonia.[1] Marc Sallés winning goal against France in August 2011 at the GANT EuroHockey Championship secured A division status for Spain in 2013.[3]

Salles participated in six matches in London during the preliminary round of Pool A.[4][4] At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, he competed in the field hockey men's tournament but did not score.[5][6][6][6][7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Marc Salles". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
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  3. FIH Netherlands and Germany are Europe's men's finalists - Men's final will mirror the women's at Euro Championships August 26th, 2011 "Finally, 8 minutes from the end, Marc Sallés took a heavy burden off the Spanish shoulders with his winning goal, securing A division status for 2013 for his team."
  4. 1 2 Marc Salles - Events. London2012.com. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  5. Men's Hockey Results. BBC London 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 Watch the film (2012-08-13). "BBC Sport - London 2012 Olympics - Marc Salles : Spain, Hockey". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  7. Men's Hockey Results. BBC London 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  8. Men's Hockey Results. BBC London 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
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