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| Marta
BACH |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Spain
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 17 Feb 1993
in Mataró, ESP |
| Height | 1.76 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Mataró, ESP |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
CN Mataro: Spain |
Name of coach |
Dani Ballart [club], ESP |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Pharmacy - University of Barcelona: Spain |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She was part of the Spanish national team that received an award from the Spanish Sports Press Association [AEPD] in recognition of their triumph at the 2020 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (aepde.org, 20 Sep 2021)
Alongside her teammates in the Spanish national team, she received the Extraordinary Medal for Sports Merit from the Spanish Swimming Federation in recognition of the bronze medal they won at the 2018 European Championships in Barcelona, Spain. (rfen.es, 04 Oct 2018)
In 2012 and 2013 she was named Athlete of the Year in Mataro, Spain, sharing the award on both occasions with her international teammate Roser Tarrago. She also claimed the award in 2018. (mataro.cat, 05 Dec 2018; cnmataro.cat, 12 Apr 2014; lavanguardia.com, 23 Mar 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Catalan, Spanish |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began playing water polo at age nine. |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
Her brother Pau Bach has represented Spain in water polo. (lesportiudecatalunya.cat, 25 Dec 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
Handedness |
Left |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre back |
Why this sport? |
She got involved in water polo as her older brother was already playing the sport. "I liked to work more in a team than in an individual sport." |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Martona (esportiumaresme.cat, 07 Dec 2017) |
Other information |
INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT
In November 2021 she announced her retirement from the Spanish national team. "Elite sport is tough, very tough, and at the same time it gives you memories for life. I am lucky to finish this stage of my career satisfied and thank each of my colleagues for every moment. I will miss the adrenaline of a European championships, a World Cup or the Olympic Games a lot, but what I will miss the most are the times spent together with the team." (as.com, 07 Nov 2021; Instagram profile, 06 Nov 2021)
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has spent time studying nutrition and dietetics. (esportiumaresme.cat, 07 Dec 2017) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Dream big, fight 100% for it. Any sacrifice has its own reward." (escolagem.junior-report.media, 10 Jun 2020) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
Team |
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| 5 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
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| 2 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Team |
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| 2 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 7 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team |
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| 1 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 11 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2018 |
Surgut, RUS |
Team |
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| 3 |
2014 |
Khanty-Mansiysk, RUS |
Team |
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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2020 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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| 3 |
2018 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 4 |
2016 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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| 1 |
2014 |
Budapest, HUN |
Team |
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