Natalia Vía Dufresne Pereña (born 10 June 1973) is a Spanish sport sailor. She was born in

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. She was originally an

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sailor, but switched to

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’s at the age of 15. She won two bronze medals in the World Championships, two Olympic silver medals (in

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and in

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), with crew member,

Sandra Azón Sandra Azón Canalda (born 12 November 1973 in Barcelona) is a Spanish yacht racing, sailor, who won a silver medal in the 470 (dinghy), 470 class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens together with Natalia Vía Dufresne. Azon finished sixth at ...

. Her current crew is Laia Tutzó. Her sister is Begoña Vía Dufresne.

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* * 1973 births Living people Sailors (sport) from Barcelona Spanish female sailors (sport) Spanish people of French descent Sailors from Catalonia Olympic sailors for Spain Olympic medalists in sailing Olympic silver medalists for Spain Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Europe Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 470 Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics {{Spain-yachtracing-bio-stub