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| Alberto
MARTINEZ |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Spain
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 27 Jun 1998
in Cartagena, ESP |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
CN Marina-Cartagena Ancora: Spain |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Instagram profile, 16 Jul 2019) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I have always liked to swim in open water. I was pushed to do more since the first competition I entered in my hometown [Cartagena, Spain] when I was a kid." In 2017 he began training at the High Performance Centre [CAR] in Sant Cugat, Spain. "I saw clearly that I wanted to commit to open water swimming, and I knew that training at the CAR was my only chance." |
General Interest |
Ambitions |
To win a medal in the 25km at the 2022 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, and to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (mundodeportivo.com, 17 Oct 2021; laopiniondemurcia.es, 18 Dec 2021) |
Awards and honours |
In 2020 he received an award at the Murcia Sports Gala in Spain for his achievements in 2019, including qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (fnrm.es, 01 Jan 2020; fbmrmurcia.es, 01 Jan 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Fernando Possenti [personal], BRA, from 2021 |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age four. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Public Speaker |
Languages |
English, Spanish |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Maky (albertomartinez.weboficial.net, 03 Feb 2021) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"To be successful, your desire to reach success must be bigger than your fear of failing." (podium.telefonica.com, 01 Jan 2018) |
Other information |
MOVE TO BRAZIL
After the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo he decided to relocate to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to train with coach Fernando Possenti, after his previous coach Fred Vergnoux announced his decision to leave the High Performance Centre [CAR] in Sant Cugat, Spain. "My body asked for a change and a new environment. Even if there are very good coaches in Spain, I did not see any working plan adapted for me." He considered following Vergnoux to France or staying at the CAR, but opted for Possenti in Brazil. "[Spanish open water swimming technical director] Ricardo Barreda put me in touch with him and we had a meeting. I had a very good time, he explained to me how he works and I ended with a smile on my face, convinced to go there." (mundodeportivo.com, 17 Oct 2021)
PREPARATION
In 2020 he spoke about the keys to success in long-distance races. "For long-duration events you need a large carbohydrate intake three to four days before the race and above all be very well hydrated. Visualisation work is extremely important in an open water event where there are numerous uncertainties and you have to be prepared to overcome them as quickly and efficiently as possible. And, of course, in the weeks of maximum training you have to train a higher volume, an average of 18-20 kilometres a day.” (swimswam.com, 16 Jul 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
Training Regime |
He trains at the Brazilian Olympic Committee facilities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 10 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
25km |
5:04:22.5 |
| 14 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
1:54:25.0 |
| 7 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
25km |
4:51:44.1 |
| 8 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
10km |
1:48:02.2 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 10 |
2021 |
Budakalász, HUN |
10km |
1:51:56.0 |
| 11 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
25km |
5:01:24.3 |
| 10 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
10km |
1:49:49.7 |
World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 70 |
2023 |
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10km |
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| 60 |
2023 |
Funchal, POR |
10km |
1:50:08.9 |
| 44 |
2023 |
Golfo Aranci, ITA |
10km |
1:49:26.6 |
| 37 |
2022 |
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10km |
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| 32 |
2022 |
Paris, FRA |
10km |
1:53:06.90 |
| 23 |
2022 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:57:55.40 |
| 6 |
2021 |
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10km |
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| 25 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:49:06.8 |
| 10 |
2021 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
1:52:18.9 |
| 8 |
2021 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
1:49:55.5 |
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2020 |
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10km |
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| 23 |
2020 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
1:50:08.4 |
| 101 |
2019 |
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10km |
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| 20 |
2019 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
1:52:43.7 |
| 32 |
2018 |
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10km |
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| 19 |
2018 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:53:38.8 |
| 17 |
2018 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
1:53:10.9 |
| 9 |
2018 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:56:42.10 |
| 43 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 24 |
2017 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:53:32.1 |
| 15 |
2017 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:31:59.9 |
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