David Martínez Varela (born 31 January 1967 in

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) is a retired discus thrower from

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, who represented his native country at three consecutive

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, starting in

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. He is a ten-time national champion in the men's discus event.

International competitions

References

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Spanish Olympic Committee
1967 births Living people Spanish male discus throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Spain Sportspeople from A Coruña World Athletics Championships athletes for Spain Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Spain Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 2001 Mediterranean Games Spanish Athletics Championships winners 20th-century Spanish sportsmen {{Spain-athletics-bio-stub