Elisabet Martínez (born 13 June 1988) is a Spanish

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player. She is a member of Spain's women's national rugby sevens team to the

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. She captained her squad at the last Olympic qualification tournament for

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when they defeated

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19-12 in the finals.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez, Elisabet 1988 births Living people Spain international women's rugby union players Spain international women's rugby sevens players Olympic rugby sevens players for Spain Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics People from Osona Sportspeople from the Province of Barcelona Rugby union players from Catalonia Spanish female rugby union players Sportswomen from Catalonia Rugby union wings 21st-century Spanish sportswomen