Sonia Molanes

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Sonia Molanes
Medal record
Women's canoe sprint
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Poznań K-2 200 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Seville K-2 200 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Seville K-4 200 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Poznań K-2 500 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Poznań K-2 1000 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Seville K-2 500 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Seville K-4 500 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Dartmouth K-4 500 m

Sonia Molanes Costa (born 28 May 1980 in Cangas de Morrazo) [1] is a Spanish sprint canoeist who has competed since the early 2000's. [2] She won eight medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds (K-2 200 m: 2001, 2002), a silver (K-4 200 m: 2002), and five bronzes (K-2 500 m: 2001, 2002; K-2 1000 m: 2001, K-4 500 m: 2002, 2009).

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Molanes finished fifth in the K-4 500 m event while being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event.

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References

  1. "Sonia MOLANES COSTA - Olympic Canoe Sprint | Spain". International Olympic Committee. 25 June 2016.
  2. "Sonia Molanes - Olympics Athletes - 2008 Summer Olympics - Beijing, China - ESPN". www.espn.com.ve.