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MARTINEZ Maria
NOC Venezuela   
GenderWomen
Born 03 Jan 1983 in Ciudad Guayana, VEN
Height1.70 m
Human Interest
Sport Specific Information
Handedness Right
General Interest
Famous relatives Her sister Dayana has represented Venezuela in fencing at international level. Her cousins are the Limardo brothers [Ruben, Francisco, and Jesus] who have all represented Venezuela in fencing at international level, with Ruben winning a gold medal in individual epee at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Her uncle Ruperto Gascon and her brother Benry have served as national fencing coaches in Venezuela. (meridiano.com.ve, 11 Feb 2017; vtv.gob.ve, 06 Feb 2016; eluniversal.com, 20 Mar 2014; laverdad.com, 06 Aug 2013; liderendeportes.com, 23 May 2012; SportsDeskOnline, 14 Apr 2022)
Further Personal Information
Languages Spanish
Occupation Athlete
General Interest
Injuries She was affected by an ankle injury at the 2018 South American Games in Cochabamba, Bolivia. She still won gold in team epee at the event. (laiguana.tv, 02 Jun 2018)
Other information OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as a member of the athlete's commission of the Venezuelan Olympic Committee [COV]. (elsoldemargarita.com.ve, 01 Jun 2018)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Pan American Championships
2023 5 Team Epee Lima, Peru
2022 2 Team Epee Asunción, Paraguay
2019 2 Individual Epee Toronto, Canada
2019 5 Team Epee Toronto, Canada
2018 Final 5-6 Team Epee Havana, Cuba
2018 Quarterfinal Individual Epee Havana, Cuba
2017 5 Team Epee Montreal, Canada
2017 Quarterfinal Individual Epee Montreal, Canada
2016 2 Individual Epee Panama, Panama
2015 2 Team Epee Santiago, Chile
2013 6 Team Epee Cartagena, Colombia
2011 2 Team Sabre Reno, NV, United States
2011 7 Team Epee Reno, NV, United States
2010 4 Team Epee San José, Costa Rica
2010 7 Individual Epee ,
2008 1 Team Epee Querétaro, Mexico
2008 6 Individual Epee Queretaro, Mexico
2007 5 Individual Epee Montreal, Canada