Brenda Martinez
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| Medal record | ||
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| Women's athletics | ||
Representing the  United States
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| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2013 Moscow | 800 m |
| World Relay Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Nassau | 4×800 m relay |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Nassau | 4×1500 m relay |
Brenda Martinez (born September 8, 1987) is an American track and field athlete, specializing in middle distance races. Born in Upland, California. 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. In 2015 started Big Bear Track Club and recruited their first athlete Boris Berian. In 2016, Martinez qualified for the U.S. Olympic team competing in the 1500 meters after beating Amanda Eccleston by .03 seconds.
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
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
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| Representing the United States | ||||||
| 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 | |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 21st (sf) | 1500 m | 4:10.41 | ||
References
External links
- Brenda Martinez profile at IAAF
