Natalia Rodríguez Martínez (born 2 June 1979) is a Spanish middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. She was born in Tarragona, and represented Spain at the Summer Olympics in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012.
At the 2009 IAAF World Championships, Rodríguez initially finished first in the 1500 m, but was disqualified for tripping Gelete Burka. With 200 meters to go, Rodríguez thought she had a clear path to pass the Ethiopian runner on the inside, but when she attempted the pass, the pair collided and Burka crashed to the track.
Rodríguez won the silver medal at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, before going on to take the bronze medal outdoor at the 2010 European Athletics Championships.
She won the 2011 Cursa Bombers 10K race in Barcelona, although hot weather and a Catalan-only rule meant the race was uncompetitive.Justribó, Joan (2011-04-11). La Bombers se abona al récord. Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved on 2011-04-16.
Achievements
Representing 1996World Junior ChampionshipsSydney, Australia16th (h)800m2:09.091998World Junior ChampionshipsAnnecy, France 6th1500 m4:16.201999European U23 ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden4th1500m4:10.652000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia12th (heats)1500 m4:22.822001European U23 ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands2nd1500m4:11.20World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada 6th1500 m4:07.102002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany6th1500 m4:06.152003World ChampionshipsParis, France11th (semis)1500 m4:08.802004World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary5th (heats)1500 m4:13.52Olympic GamesAthens, Greece 10th1500 m4:03.01World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco 4th1500 m4:05.722005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland 6th1500 m4:03.06World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco 8th1500 m4:03.722008Olympic GamesBeijing, People's Republic of China 6th1500 m4:03.192009European Indoor ChampionshipsTurin, Italy 1st1500 m4:08.72World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany —1500 mDQ2010World Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar 2nd1500m4:08.30European ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain 3rd1500m4:01.302011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea 3rd1500m4:05.872012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom 13th (heats)1500 m4:16.182013European Indoor ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden —1500 mDNS (final)World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia 8th (heats)1500 m4:09.18
Personal bests 800 metres – 2:01.35 (2001) 1500 metres – 3:59.51 (2005) Mile – 4:21.92 (2008) 3000 metres – 8:35.86 (2009) 5000 metres – 16:15.21 (2011)
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