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| Margarita
DOMINGUEZ |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Spain
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 20 May 1987
in Cartagena, ESP |
| Height | 1.68 m |
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General Interest |
Famous relatives |
Her father Francisco has served as the president of the Murcia Swimming Federation in Spain. (regmurcia.com, 01 Jan 2011) |
Hero / Idol |
Spanish swimmer Erika Villaecija. (notinat.com.es, 15 Feb 2008) |
Awards and honours |
In 2010 the Spanish Olympic Committee presented her with a commemorative plaque in honour of her second-place finish at the 2010 World Championships in Roberval, QC, Canada. (regmurcia.com, 01 Jan 2011)
In 2009 the Spanish Olympic Committee gave her the Medal of Sport Merit. (regmurcia.com, 01 Jan 2011)
The Sport Press Association of Murcia named her the best athlete of the region in 2008, along with tennis player Nicolas Almagro. She won the award again in 2015. (ceheginet.com, 21 Sep 2015; regmurcia.com, 01 Jan 2011) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at an early age, joining her mother in the pool at the AD Ancora club in Cartagena, Spain. |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Physical Education - University of Murcia: Spain |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Her family was involved in the sport. |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Marga, Magui (Twitter profile, 04 Jun 2017; bcn2013.com, 16 Jul 2013) |
Other information |
OCCUPATION
In 2022 she was appointed chief of the sports council in Cartagena, Spain. (laverdad.es, 24 Feb 2022)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as vice president of the Federation of Swimming of the Region of Murcia in Spain. She also held the role of team leader of the Spanish open water swimming team at the 2017 Mediterranean Junior Cup in Eilat, Israel. (cartagena.es, 22 Sep 2018; latribunadecartagena.com, 08 Sep 2017; rfen.es, 19 Oct 2017) |
Other sports |
She represented Spain in swimming at the 2002 European Junior Championships in Linz, Austria. (SportsDeskOnline, 20 Jan 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Cartagena, ESP |
Occupation |
Public Servant, Sports Administrator |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
25km |
5:19:39.4 |
| 16 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km |
57:04.4 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
25km |
5:11:55.5 |
| 8 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
25km |
5:29:42.0 |
| 23 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10km |
2:02:36.5 |
| 8 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
10km |
2:01:45.6 |
| 4 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
25km |
5:48:37.6 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
25km |
5:19:44.3 |
| 18 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
10km |
2:00:53.1 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
10km |
2:12:30.8 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
25km |
5:31:26.3 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
2:00:24.5 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
25km |
5:26:42.7 |
| 4 |
2010 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
25km |
5:48:30.8 |
| 7 |
2008 |
Dubrovnik, CRO |
10km |
2:00:38.7 |
| 1 |
2008 |
Dubrovnik, CRO |
25km |
5:38:35.3 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 13 |
2015 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
2:08:12.9 |
| 11 |
2014 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
2:05:30.7 |
| 13 |
2013 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
2:10:43.20 |
| 9 |
2012 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
2:10:29.34 |
| 11 |
2012 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
2:02:44.44 |
| 10 |
2011 |
Santos, BRA |
10km |
2:13:19.50 |
| 8 |
2008 |
Dubai, UAE |
10km |
1:56:39.44 |
| 6 |
2008 |
Santos, BRA |
10km |
2:04:27.18 |
| 57 |
2007 |
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10km |
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