Marina Alabau Neira (born 31 August 1985 in Seville) is a Spanish sailor. She has won a gold medal, one silver medal in 2006 and two bronze medals at the Windsurfing World Championships. She also won five gold medals at the European Championships. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won the gold medal in the RS:X competition.[1][2]

Marina Alabau
Personal information
NationalitySpanish
BornMarina Alabau Neira
(1985-08-31) 31 August 1985 (age 40)
Seville, Spain
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Medal record
Women's sailboard
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonRS:X
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 WeymouthRS:X
Silver medal – second place2006 TorboleRS:X
Silver medal – second place2014 SantanderRS:X
Bronze medal – third place2008 AucklandRS:X
Bronze medal – third place2011 PerthRS:X
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 LimassolRS:X
Gold medal – first place2008 BrestRS:X
Gold medal – first place2009 Tel-AvivRS:X
Gold medal – first place2010 SopotRS:X
Gold medal – first place2012 MadeiraRS:X
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place2018 TarragonaRS:X
Updated on 6 August 2012

Achievements

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Year Position Boat type Event
2012RS:X - Women's WindsurferUnited Kingdom 2012 Summer Olympics
2006RS:X - Women's WindsurferItaly 2006 RS:X World Championships
2006RS:X - Women's WindsurferFrance Semaine Olympique Française
2006RS:X - Women's WindsurferSpain HRH Princess Sofia Trophy
2006RS:X - Women's WindsurferSpain Andalusian Olympic Week
2006RS:X - Women's WindsurferUnited States Rolex Miami OCR
2004Mistral - WomenBulgaria 2004 Mistral World Youth Championships

See also

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References

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  1. "Olympics sailing: Marina Alabau Neira wins windsurf gold". BBC Sport. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marina Alabau". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016.
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