| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | ||
| Women's taekwondo | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2007 Beijing | Bantamweight [1] |
| 2009 Copenhagen | Featherweight [2] |
| European Championships | ||
| 2006 Bonn | Bantamweight [3] |
| 2012 Manchester | Featherweight |
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