Natalia Romero (Spanish athlete)

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Natalia Romero (born 17 November 1988) is a Spanish runner.

Career[]

Romero was a 400 metres runner who retrained as an 800 metres runner under the guidance of Pedro Jiménez, a professor of sports training methodology at the Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid.^[1] Romero won the Spanish national championship 800 metres in 2019,^[2] and 2021.^[3]

She competed in the Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres running a personal best of 2:01.16 in heat 6 to qualify for the semi-final.^[4] In the semi-final, Romero ran just outside that for a time or 2:01.52, finishing eighth.^[5]

Personal life[]

A trained physiotherapist, and a lecturer in physiotherapy at the University of the Balearic Islands, Romero was named University Sportswoman of the Year in Spain in 2009. Romero was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis due to excessive use of a treadmill during the COVID-19 lockdown.^[6]

References[]

External links[]

• Natalia Romero Franco at World Athletics
• Natalia Romero Franco at Olympics.com
• Natalia Romero Franco at Olympedia

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