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
Birth nameMarina Alabau Neira
NationalitySpanish
Born (1985-08-31) 31 August 1985 (age 39)
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 place 2012 London RS:X
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Weymouth RS:X
Silver medal – second place 2006 Torbole RS:X
Silver medal – second place 2014 Santander RS:X
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Auckland RS:X
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Perth RS:X
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Limassol RS:X
Gold medal – first place 2008 Brest RS:X
Gold medal – first place 2009 Tel-Aviv RS:X
Gold medal – first place 2010 Sopot RS:X
Gold medal – first place 2012 Madeira RS:X
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Tarragona RS:X
Updated on 6 August 2012

Achievements

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Year Position Boat type Event
2012   RS:X - Women's Windsurfer   2012 Summer Olympics
2006   RS:X - Women's Windsurfer   2006 RS:X World Championships
2006   RS:X - Women's Windsurfer   Semaine Olympique Française
2006   RS:X - Women's Windsurfer   HRH Princess Sofia Trophy
2006   RS:X - Women's Windsurfer   Andalusian Olympic Week
2006   RS:X - Women's Windsurfer   Rolex Miami OCR
2004   Mistral - Women   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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Awards
Preceded by Spanish Sportswoman of the Year
2012
Succeeded by