Manuel Cortina

Manuel Cortina Martínez (born July 21, 1983, in Veracruz) is a Mexican canoeist. He participated in the 2007 Pan American Games and obtained three gold medals in canoe sprint.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cortina and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Manuel Cortina
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro K-1 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro K-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro K-2 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo K-2 500 m
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena K-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place 2006 Cartagena K-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Cartagena K-2 1000 m

Martínez also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 500 m and the K-1 1000 m events.

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