Rafael Martínez (gymnast)

Rafael Martínez Barrera (born 10 December 1983 in Madrid) is a Spanish artistic gymnast. He has represented Spain at the World Championship, European and Olympic Level.

Rafael Martínez
Personal information
Full nameRafael Martínez Barrera
Nickname(s)Rafa
Country represented Spain
Born (1983-12-10) 10 December 1983
Madrid
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
ClubMostoles
Head coach(es)Alvaro Montesinos
Assistant coach(es)Fernando Siscar
ChoreographerFuensante
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Spain
European Championships
2005 DebrecenAll-around
2007 AmsterdamFloor exercise
2004 LjubljanaAll-around
2004 LjubljanaFloor exercise
Mediterranean Games
2009 PescaraParallel bars
2009 PescaraTeam all-around

He represented Spain at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where he placed 5th in the all-around. In 2005, he was the European All Around Champion. He narrowly missed a medal in the same event at the 2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, where he placed 4th in the Final. He placed 9th the next year. At the 2007 European Championships, he placed 4th in the All Around and won the Floor Exercise title. Martinez was a member of the Spanish Team at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.


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