Yanina Andrea Martinez (born December 24, 1993) is a sprinter who won gold for Argentina at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the women's 100 meters.[1] She qualified for the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in 100m T36, and 200m T36.

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Yanina Martínez
Martinez at 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships
Personal information
NicknameYani
Born (1993-12-24) 24 December 1993 (age 31)
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
Country Argentina
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Disability classT36
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Argentina
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de Janeiro100m T36
Bronze medal – third place2020 Tokyo200m T36
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 Doha100m T36
Silver medal – second place2017 London100m T36
Silver medal – second place2017 London200m T36
Silver medal – second place2019 Dubai100m T36
Bronze medal – third place2015 Doha200m T36
Bronze medal – third place2019 Dubai200m T36
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto100m T36
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto200m T36
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima100m T36
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima200m T36
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara100m T36
Silver medal – second place2011 Guadalajara200m T36
Bronze medal – third place2023 Santiago200m T36
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Career

She competed at the 2015 Parapan American Games winning a gold medal in T36 100m and 200m, and at the 2016 Paralympic Games winning a gold medal in T36 100m.[2]

References

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