Marc Tur
Marc Vicent Tur Picó (born 30 November 1994) is a Spanish racewalker. In 2019, he competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. He finished in 19th place. In 2018, he competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 2018 European Athletics Championships held in Berlin, Germany. He finished in 22nd place. During the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he placed 4th in the men's 50 kilometres walk.
 Tur in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marc Vicent Tur Picó |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 30 November 1994 Santa Eulària des Riu, Spain |
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Spain |
| Sport | Racewalking |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3:47.40 (50 km, 2021) |
Marc Vicent Tur Picó (born 30 November 1994) is a Spanish racewalker. In 2019, he competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[1] He finished in 19th place.[1]
In 2018, he competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 2018 European Athletics Championships held in Berlin, Germany.[2] He finished in 22nd place.[2]
During the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he placed 4th in the men's 50 kilometres walk.[3]
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain
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| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 29th | 10,000 m | 44:42 |
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 5th | 10,000 m | 41:51 |
| 2014 | World Race Walking Cup | Taicang, China | 42nd | 20 km | 1:22:46 |
| Mediterranean U23 Championships | Aubagne, France | 2nd | 10,000 m | 42:52 | |
| Ibero-American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 20,000 m | 1:23:22 | |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | — | 20 km | DQ |
| 2016 | Mediterranean U23 Championships | Radès, Tunisia | 4th | 10,000 m | 41:23 |
| 2018 | World Race Walking Team Championships | Taicang, China | 24th | 50 km | 3:56:28 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 22nd | 50 km | 4:09:18 | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 19th | 50 km | 4:24:38 |
| 2021 | Summer Olympics | Sapporo, Japan | 4th | 50 km | 3:51:08 |
Personal life
[edit]Tur is openly gay.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Men's 50 kilometres walk – Final" (PDF). 2019 World Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Final results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Athletics - Final Results". Olympics. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Marc Tur: "Soy abiertamente gay"". La Vanguardia (in European Spanish). 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
External links
[edit]
- Marc Tur at World Athletics
- Marc Tur at Olympics.com
- Marc Tur at Olympedia
- Marc Tur at the Comité Olímpico Español (in Spanish) (archived)
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