Natalia Rodríguez

ESPWomen

Birth dateJun 2, 1979

BirthplaceTarragona, Spain

Height1.64 m

Weight-

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.

Key facts

1500 m

3:59.51

#138 all-time

3000 m

8:35.86

#181 all-time

2015 season best

9:23.61

Feb 15, 2015 · Sabadell (ESP) (i)

2015 season best

Medals

World Championships: 1 bronze

Age

47 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 1500 m 3:59.51 (#138 all-time), 3000 m 8:35.86 (#181 all-time), 2015 season best 9:23.61 (Feb 15, 2015, Sabadell (ESP) (i)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 47 years old

Personal bests

2:01.35

3:59.51

4:21.92

8:35.86

16:15.21

4:06.35

9:01.40

34:12

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2015	3000m-short-track	9:23.61	-	Feb 15, 2015	↓	Sabadell (ESP) (i)
2015	3000m	9:59.89	-	Mar 6, 2015	↓	Sabadell (ESP) (i)
2014	10Kilometr	36:48	-	Apr 13, 2014	↓	Barcelona (ESP)
2013	1500m	4:06.20	-	Jul 19, 2013	↑	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Promotional Events
2013	1500m-short-track	4:09.86	-	Feb 8, 2013	↓	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2012	1500m	4:09.25	-	Aug 17, 2012	↑	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2012	10Kilometr	34:41	-	Dec 31, 2012	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2011	1500m	4:01.50	-	Jul 22, 2011	↑	Barcelona (ESP)
2011	3000m	8:55.09	-	Jun 18, 2011	↓	European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm
2011	5000m	16:15.21	-	Jun 5, 2011	-	Mataró (ESP)
2011	10Kilometr	35:25	-	Apr 10, 2011	↓	Barcelona (ESP)
2010	1500m	4:01.30	-	Aug 1, 2010	↑	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2010	1500m-short-track	4:06.35	-	Feb 6, 2010	↓	Zaragoza (ESP) (i)
2010	3000m	8:55.03	-	Jun 9, 2010	↓	Huelva (ESP)
2010	CrossCount	29:19	-	Dec 12, 2010	↓	17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
2009	1500m	4:03.73	-	Aug 21, 2009	↑	IAAF World Championships
2009	1500m-short-track	4:08.24	-	Feb 14, 2009	↓	Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2009	3000m	8:35.86	-	Jun 10, 2009	↓	Huelva (ESP)
2009	10Kilometr	34:12	-	Apr 5, 2009	↓	Barcelona (ESP)
2008	1500m	4:03.19	-	Aug 23, 2008	↑	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008	Mile	4:21.92	-	Sep 7, 2008	-	Rieti (ITA)
2005	800m	2:03.54	-	Jul 30, 2005	↑	La Laguna (ESP)
2005	1500m	3:59.51	-	Aug 28, 2005	↑	Rieti (ITA)
2004	1500m	4:03.01	-	Aug 28, 2004	↑	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2004	1500m-short-track	4:09.16	-	Feb 14, 2004	↓	Valencia (ESP) (i)
2004	3000m-short-track	9:26.21	-	Jan 31, 2004	↓	Zaragoza (ESP) (i)
2004	3000m	9:26.21	-	Jan 31, 2004	↓	Zaragoza (ESP) (i)
2003	800m	2:01.54	-	Jul 19, 2003	↑	Madrid (ESP)
2003	1500m	4:01.30	-	Jul 11, 2003	↑	Roma Golden Gala
2003	3000m	9:01.40	-	Feb 22, 2003	↓	Sevilla (ESP) (i)
2003	3000m-short-track	9:01.40	-	Feb 22, 2003	↓	Sevilla (ESP) (i)
2002	800m	2:01.76	-	Jun 8, 2002	↑	Sevilla (ESP)
2002	1500m	4:02.84	-	Jul 12, 2002	↑	Roma Golden Gala
2001	800m	2:01.35	-	Jun 8, 2001	↑	Sevilla (ESP)
2001	1500m	4:06.32	-	Jun 29, 2001	↑	Roma Golden Gala
2001	3000m	9:13.84	-	Feb 24, 2001	↓	Valencia (ESP) (i)
2001	3000m-short-track	9:13.84	-	Feb 24, 2001	↓	Spanish Indoor Championships
2000	800m	2:05.76	-	Jul 29, 2000	↑	Soria (ESP)
2000	1500m	4:04.24	-	Aug 5, 2000	↑	Hechtel (BEL)
1999	800m	2:01.66	-	May 28, 1999	↑	Sevilla (ESP)
1999	1500m	4:10.65	-	Jul 31, 1999	↑	Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
1998	800m	2:02.78	-	Jul 1, 1998	↑	Barakaldo (ESP)
1998	1500m	4:16.20	-	Aug 2, 1998	↑	Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
1998	CrossCount	22:23	-	Mar 21, 1998	↓	26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1997	800m	2:04.15	-	Jun 28, 1997	↑	Maia (POR)
1997	1500m	4:25.72	-	Jul 27, 1997	↑	European Junior Championships
1997	CrossCount	9:52	-	Dec 14, 1997	↓	4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras
1996	800m	2:09.09	-	Aug 21, 1996	↑	SIAC Homebush, Sydney (AUS)
1996	1500m	4:25.26	-	Jul 28, 1996	↑	Barcelona (ESP)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:59.89	-	Mar 6	Geneva NAIA Indoor Championships, Geneva, OH (i)
3000m	10:15.56	-	Mar 6	Geneva NAIA Indoor Championships, Geneva, OH (i)
3000m-short-track	9:23.61	-	Feb 15	Sabadell Control RFEA, Sabadell (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	36:48	-	Apr 13	Barcelona Cursa Bombers, Barcelona

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:09.18	-	Aug 13	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
1500m	4:08.44	-	Aug 11	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
1500m	4:09.18	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
1500m	4:08.44	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
1500m	4:24.13	-	Jul 27	Spanish Championships
1500m	4:06.20	-	Jul 19	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Promotional Events
1500m	4:11.14	-	Jul 13	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid
1500m	4:09.07	-	Jun 27	Golden Spike Ostrava 2013, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
1500m-short-track	4:12.25	-	Mar 1	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-track	DNS	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-track	4:12.25	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-track	4:38.20	-	Feb 17	Spanish Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:28.37	-	Feb 16	Spanish Indoor Championships, Sabadell (i)
1500m-short-track	4:09.86	-	Feb 8	Düsseldorf International PSD Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i)
1500m-short-track	4:14.00	-	Feb 2	Gent Indoor Meeting, Gent (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:41	-	Dec 31	Madrid San Silvestre Vallecana, Madrid
1500m	4:10.68	-	Sep 4	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
1500m	4:19.39	-	Sep 2	Padova Meeting Citta Di Padova, Padova
1500m	4:24.95	-	Aug 25	Spanish Championships, Pamplona
1500m	4:09.25	-	Aug 17	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:16.18	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
1500m	4:16.18	-	Aug 3	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:02.57	-	Sep 16	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme
1500m	4:03.93	-	Sep 10	Rieti IAAF World Challenge, Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti
1500m	4:05.87	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	4:07.88	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	4:10.76	-	Aug 28	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	4:05.87	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	4:10.76	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	4:07.88	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
1500m	4:01.50	-	Jul 22	Barcelona Reunión Internacional D’Atletisme, Barcelona
1500m	4:08.67	-	Jul 9	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid
3000m	8:55.09	-	Jun 18	European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm
5000m	16:15.21	-	Jun 5	Mataró Regional Championships, Mataró
10Kilometr	35:25	-	Apr 10	Barcelona Cursa Bombers, Barcelona

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	29:19	-	Dec 12	17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira
1500m	4:01.30	-	Aug 1	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
1500m	4:04.95	-	Jul 30	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
1500m	4:01.30	-	Jul 27	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
1500m	4:04.95	-	Jul 27	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
1500m	4:21.45	-	Jul 17	Spanish Championships, Avilés
1500m	4:06.7HT	-	Jul 2	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid
3000m	9:09.92	-	Jun 19	SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen
3000m	8:55.03	-	Jun 9	Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva
1500m-short-track	4:08.30	-	Mar 14	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:08.30	-	Mar 12	IAAF World Indoor Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Natalia Rodríguez's 1500 m personal best?

Natalia Rodríguez's 1500 m personal best is 3:59.51, set on Aug 28, 2005 in Rieti (ITA), #138 on the all-time list.

Which events does Natalia Rodríguez compete in?

Natalia Rodríguez competes in the 1500 m and 3000 m.

How did Natalia Rodríguez perform in 2015?

2015 season best: 9:23.61, set on Feb 15, 2015 in Sabadell (ESP) (i).

How many medals has Natalia Rodríguez won?

Natalia Rodríguez has won 1 World Championships medal.

Natalia Rodríguez

Personal bests

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Performance Charts

Season bests

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