Martín Fiz: a Spanish athlete

"Martín Fiz: un atleta español"
Spanish B1 writing exercise

Learn about Martín Fiz, a famous Spanish athlete.

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Some vocabulary you may want to look up before or during this exercise: "marathon", "distance" and "since then".

Written by qualified Spanish expert Silvia Piriz BA
Last updated: 2023-03-29

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You’ll practise: El Pretérito Indefinido, El Pretérito Perfecto, Jerga/ Expresión idiomática

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Martín Fiz is a legend of Spanish athletics. He won many prizes and (he) also participated in the Olympic Games. It is very common to see him train in Vitoria, where he was born and currently lives. He is a marathon specialist although initially (he) ran shorter distances. Gregorio Rojo was his first coach and thanks to his brilliant training, (he) started winning his first gold medals. Since then, he hasn't stopped achieving successes and (he) is about to participate in a championship for over 55 year-olds.

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