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| Cristina
SALVADOR |
| Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
| NOC |
Spain
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 26 Sep 1991
in Granollers, ESP |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Weight | 53 kg |
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Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
The sport was recommended to her by a swimming coach. |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began the sport at age seven. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Spanish synchronised swimmer Andrea Fuentes. (foropuntopelota.com, 03 Dec 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Granollers, ESP |
International Debut |
Year |
2009 |
Competing for |
Spain |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Coach, Student |
Languages |
Catalan, Spanish |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She received a Bronze Medal of the Royal Order for Sporting Merit of Spain in 2015. (sincro.cngranollers.org, 23 Sep 2015) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Health Studies - IMAFE: Spain |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Representing Spain in the solo routine at the 2016 European Championships in London, England. "It was one of my dreams, doing the solo, and it was one of the best championships in my life. I could retire in peace." (marca.com, 27 Oct 2016) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In 2016 she announced her retirement from international competition after the Spanish team did not qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "I would have retired even if we had qualified. After eight years in the national team, it was time to move on." In November 2016 she announced she would be the manager of clinics to help develop new coaches. (Twitter profile, 17 Nov 2016; marca.com, 27 Oct 2016; cngranollers.org, 04 Oct 2016) |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Free Routine Combination |
92.367 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team Free Routine |
92.467 |
| 5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team Technical Routine |
90.872 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Free Routine Combination |
94.620 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team Technical Routine |
94.400 |
| 3 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team Technical Routine |
96.000 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Free Routine Combination |
95.740 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team Technical Routine |
97.833 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Solo Technical Routine |
85.576 |
| 4 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Solo Free Routine |
89.233 |
| 4 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Free Routine Combination |
88.900 |
| 3 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
Team Free Routine |
89.666 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
Team |
182.480 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
96.900 |
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