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Natalia Rodríguez
- Born
- Jun 2, 1979 (47 years old)
- Birthplace
- Tarragona, Spain
- Events
- 1500 m · 3000 m
- Height
- 1.64 m
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.
As of Nov 2, 2026: 1500 m 3:59.51 (#138 all-time), 3000 m 8:35.86 (#178 all-time), 2015 season best 9:23.61 (Feb 15, 2015, Sabadell (ESP) (i)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 47 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 9:23.61 | – | Feb 15, 2015 | Sabadell (ESP) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:23.61 | – | Feb 15, 2015 | – |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:59.89 | – | Mar 6, 2015 | – |
| 2015 | 3000m Indoor | 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 | – |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:09.86 | – | Feb 8, 2013 | Düsseldorf (GER) (i) |