Mayte Martínez

Born
May 17, 1976 (50 years old)
Birthplace
Valladolid, Spain
Events
800 m · 1000 Metres
Height
1.68 m
Weight
56 kg

María Teresa "Mayte" Martínez Jiménez (born 17 May 1976 in Valladolid) is a Spanish athlete competing in the 800 m.

She has reached 4 consecutive finals in the World Championships (she did not take part on 2003 Championships in Paris), being third with an incredible last straight in Osaka.

She took part in 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, being eliminated in the semifinals (she was the last on both of them). She could not participate in 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing with an injury (fasciitis plantar).

Personal best · 800 m1:57.62
2020 season best58.57Sep 26, 2020 · Segovia
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
National record1:59.52800 Metres Short Track

As of Nov 4, 2026: 800 m 1:57.62 (#140 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:33.06, 2020 season best 58.57 (Sep 26, 2020, Segovia (ESP)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (800 Metres Short Track) · 50 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
400mAlmería 200553.731,061 pts–
800mOsaka 20071:57.621,206 pts#140
1500mRieti 20054:05.051,166 pts#522
4x400mSevilla 20023:31.84–
1500m-short-trackIndoorBirmingham 20074:09.181,154 pts–
1500m-short-track20074:13.561,120 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships––11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2020400m 58.57–Sep 26, 2020Segovia (ESP)
2012400m 59.97–Jun 22, 2012Segovia (ESP)
2010400m 54.24–Jul 18, 2010Avilés (ESP)
2010800m 1:59.12–Jul 27, 2010Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2009800m 1:58.81–Aug 19, 2009IAAF World Championships
20091500m 4:14.02–Jun 27, 2009Málaga (ESP)
2008800m-short-track Indoor2:00.68–Feb 21, 2008Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2008800m-short-track 2:00.68–Feb 21, 2008–
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FAQ

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Mayte Martínez's 800 m personal best is 1:57.62, set on Aug 28, 2007 in Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN), #140 on the all-time list.

Mayte Martínez competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

2020 season best: 58.57, set on Sep 26, 2020 in Segovia (ESP).

Mayte Martínez has won 1 World Championships medal.