Brenda Martinez
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Representing the  United States |
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2013 Moscow | 800 m |
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2014 Nassau | 4×800 m relay |
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2014 Nassau | 4×1500 m relay |
Brenda Martinez (born September 8, 1987) is an American track and field athlete, specializing in middle distance races. She won a bronze medal in the 800 meters at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, 2013.[1] She also represented the USA at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in the 1500 meters. On February 7, 2015 She set a world record in the Distance medley relay at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.
Martinez ran collegiately for University of California, Riverside, finishing second at the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 1500 m.[2] She attended Rancho Cucamonga High School, graduating in 2005.[3]
Her training is meticulously planned by veteran coach Joe Vigil assisted by Brenda's husband and former Concordia University (California) runner Carlos Handler.
Competition record
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| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 6th (h) | 1500 m | 4:11.30 | |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 3rd | 800 m | 1:57.91 | |
| 2015 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, Massachusetts | 1st | DMR | 10:42.57[a] | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, Oregon | 5th | 1500 m | 4:09.57 | |
References
External links
- Brenda Martinez profile at IAAF
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