SPANISH ATHLETESMARIA BEGO Y ANDREA

INDEX: 1.Rafael Nadal 2.Miguel Induráin 3.Pau Gasol 4.Fernando Alonso 5.Raul González 6.Gemma Mengual 7.Blanca Fernández Ochoa 8.Fernando Torres 9.David Cal Figueroa 10.Daniel Pedrosa Ramal 11.Carlos Sainz

RAFAEL NADAL He’s a tennis player,

former No. 1 and current No. 3 in the world ranking. He’s a four-time champion at Roland Garros after defeating everyone in a row, in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; He was also the Wimbledon champion in 2008 and dual purpose (2006, 2007); He was the winner of the Australian Open in 2009 and gold medal winner at the Olympics in Beijing 2008.

MIGUEL INDURAIN He was born in Villava,

Navarre, on 16th July, 1964). He was a professional cyclist from 1985 to 1996.He won the Tour de France five times in a row (from 1991 to 1995); and the Giro d'Italia two times in a row (in 1992 and 1993); He was also World Champion Time Trial (in 1995); Olympic Time Trial Champion (in 1996) [4] and record holder in 1994 for two months.

PAU GASOL Born on 6th July, 1980 in

Barcelona. He is a Spanish basketball player who plays in Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He became the second Spaniard to play in the NBA, after Fernando Martin; He was the first to be eligible to play an All-Star Game NBA (Houston 2006), after a playoffs round (with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2003-04 ); He was also the first to win an NBA championship (with Los Angeles Lakers in 2008-09)

FERNANDO ALONSO He was born in Oviedo,

on 29th July 1981. He is a Spanish Formula 1 driver running for the Ferrari team. He has won the World Drivers Championship Formula 1 twice. He is one of the the most popular drivers today, and is considered to be the best recent Formula 1 driver.

RAUL GONZALEZ He was born in

Madrid, Spain, on 27th June, 1977). Nicknamed Raúl, he is one of the best Spanish footballers. He plays as a striker for Real Madrid CF ino the Spanish League. He is the top scorer in the Spanish National team.

GEMMA MENGUAL She was born in

Barcelona, on 12th April,1977.

She is a Spanish synchronized swimmer and she is considered one of the best swimmers of all times. She lives in the High Performance Center at San Cugat del Vallés.

BLANCA FERNANDEZ OCHOA She was born in

Madrid, on 22nd April, 1963. She is a downhill skier.She is the first Spanish woman to have won an Olympic medal in the Winter Olympic Games, namely the bronze medal at the giant slalom, at the Winter Olympics in 1992.She is the sister of the popular skier Francisco Fernández Ochoa (1950-2006)

FERNANDO TORRES She was born on

March 20th, 1984, in Fuenlabrada (Madrid).He is a Spanish footballer better known as Fernando Torres or "El Niño" in Spain, or "The Kid" in England. He plays as a striker and his current club is Liverpool FC.

DAVID CAL FIGUEROA He was born in

Cangas, Pontevedra, on October 10th, 1982. He is a Spanish canoer. He specializes in canoe car at 500 and 1000m. He was elected ‘Galego do mes' by El Correo Gallego in August 2004.

DANIEL PEDROSA RAMAL He was born on

September 29th, 1985 in Sabadell. He is a motorcycle racer. He is a triple world champion in different categories (1 of 2 250cc and 125cc). He currently competes in the Moto GP class.

CARLOS SAINZ He was born on 12th

April, 1962 in Madrid. He is a professional rally driver. He was a bi-world rally champion (1990 and 1992) with Toyota; and Dakar Rally Champion in 2010 with Volkswagen.

AS YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE SELECTED THE BEST ATHLETES IN OUR COUNTRY. AND SOME OF THEM ARE REALLY HANDSOME.

Written by:

MARÍA ROZALÉN LÓPEZ.

BEGO SAÉZ PASTOR.ANDREA TEJEDA MARTÍN.

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