(María) Saleta Castro Nogueira (born 3 November 1987, Pontevedra, Spain), is a Spanish, Galician, professional triathlete, National U23 Triathlon (Olympic Distance) and National Elite Long Distance Champion of the year 2010.
In 2003, at the age of 15, she took part in her first ITU competition and placed fifth at the European Youth Team Championships in Győr (20 July 2003).
In 2009 Saleta Castro was number 1 in the Spanish Elite ranking although she had taken part in only three of the ten circuit events.See http://www.triatlon.org/competiciones/normativa/ACT/1/FEM-%20Ranking%20Individual%20TRIATLON%20a%201-10-2009.pdf . Retrieved 21 April 2010. At the Galician U23 Championships she placed second and at the Elite Championships she placed third .See http://www.fegatri.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=118&Itemid=39. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
In 2010 Saleta Castro was number 3 in the Spanish Elite rankingSee http://www.triatlon.org/competiciones/normativa/ACT/1/2010/FEM-(R1)%20Ranking%20Individual%20de%20Triatl%C3%B3n%20a%2015-12-2010.pdf . Retrieved 15 January 2011. and won the gold medal at the Galician Elite Championships.See http://www.fegatri.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=179&Itemid=39. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
In 2011, Saleta Castro will probably concentrate on Long Distance triathlons since her name is listed among the Spanish Long Distance elite triathletes (DAR = Deportistas Alto Rendimiento 2011).See http://ac.triatlon.org/images/stories/2011/BECAS_y_AYUDAS/DAR_2011.pdf. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
Saleta Castro represents the Galician club Cidade de Lugo Fluvial. She trains in CGTD with other Spanish triathletes like Aida Valiño, Oscar Vicente, Jesus Gomar.
ITU Competitions The list is based upon the official ITU rankings and the Athlete's Profile Page.See http://archive.triathlon.org/zpg/zresults-ath-dtl.php?id=NTQzNA== . Retrieved 30 May 2012. Unless indicated otherwise, all events are triathlons (Olympic Distance) and belong to the Elite Category.
Date Competition Place Rank 2005-07-23 European Championship (Junior Women) Alexandroupoli(s) 20 The European Championships of 2005 in Alexandroupoli(s) are not indicated in any of the Profile Pages of the participating triathletes, though it can be found e.g. on this hidden page: . Retrieved 20 April 2010. 2005-07-23 European Championship (Junior Women Relay) Alexandroupoli(s) 9 The European Championships of 2005 in Alexandroupoli(s) are not indicated in any of the Profile Pages of the participating triathletes, though it can be found e.g. on this hidden page: . Retrieved 20 April 2010. 2006-04-23 European Cup Estoril 22 2006-05-07 European Cup Alexandroupoli(s) 12 2006-06-04 BG World Cup Madrid 49 2006-06-23 European Championships (Junior) Autun 27 2006-10-08 European and Pan American Cup and Iberoamerican Championships Baeza 10 2007-05-20 Premium European Cup Sanremo 25 2007-06-03 BG World Cup Madrid 43 2007-07-21 European Championships (U23) Kuopio 22 2008-04-19 Premium European Cup Pontevedra DNF 2008-05-24 Duathlon European Championships (U23) Serres 3 2008-06-28 9th World University Championship Erdek 19 2008-08-03 European Cup Egirdir 10 2008-08-24 European Cup and Small States of Europe Championships Weiswampach 16 2008-09-06 European Championships (U23) Pulpì 24 2008-11-22 African Cup Mombasa 1 2009-04-05 European Cup Quarteira DNF 2009-05-17 Premium European Cup Pontevedra 24 2009-05-23 Duathlon European Championships (U23) Budapest 7 2009-06-14 European and Pan American Cup and Iberoamerican Championships Ferrol 16 2009-06-20 European Championships (U23) Tarzo Revine 16 2009-07-18 European Cup Athlone 10 2009-07-25 European Cup and Balkan Championships Varna 9 2010-01-10 Pan American Cup Viña del Mar 8 2010-01-15 Pan American Cup La Paz 6 2010-04-11 European Cup Quarteira 29 2010-06-12 Premium European Cup Pontevedra 22 2010-10-29 Long Distance Triathlon World Series Event Ibiza 3 2011-04-30 Cross Triathlon World Championships Extremadura 18
BG = the sponsor British Gas · DNF = did not finish · DNS = did not start
External links Spanish Triathlon federation in Spanish Galician Triathlon Federation in Galician (Gallego) Castro's triathlon club Cidade Lugo Fluvial in Galician (Gallego) and in Spanish
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