In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Berasategui (Berasategi in Basque) and the second or maternal family name is Luna.
Virginia Berasategui Luna (born 15 July 1975 in Bilbao, Biscay[2]) is a Basquetriathlete and duathlete who represented Spain in international competition. In 2009, Berasategui took third place at the Ironman World Championships.[3] In March 2013, she announced that she would retire from the sport after the 2013 season.[4]
Virginia Berasategui
Personal information
Born
(1975-07-15) 15 July 1975 (age 48) Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
In 2005, Berasategui tested positive for EPO following her win at Ironman Lanzarote. The allegations were eventually dropped because of doubts regarding the validity of the testing for EPO at the time. Berasategui claimed "extreme high protein levels in their urine after strenuous exercise" to be the reason for the false positive.[9]
In June 2013, it was announced that Berasategui had tested positive for doping during the Bilbao Triathlon held on 18 May 2013, an event in which Berasategui won the half distance race.[10] One of six anti-doping controls carried out after the Bilbao race had tested positive to which Berasategui asked for a counter-analysis on.[11] However, almost two weeks later, Berasategui confessed to the doping charges. In a statement she said that she would not appeal because she knew that she was guilty and expressed the desire to be open and honest. She apologized and stated that she made "the worst mistake in which an athlete can fall."[12]
Notable resultsedit
Date
Position
Event
Total time
29 July 2012
4th
ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, Vitoria-Gasteiz (4 km / 120 km / 30 km)
^Krabel, Herbert (15 June 2013). "Virginia Berasategui tests positive". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
^"Virginia Berasategui, positive in doping control of Bilbao Triathlon" (in Spanish). Marca.com. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
^Viñas, Sergio Rodriguez (15 June 2013). "Virginia Berasategui tested positive for doping in Bilbao Triathlon" (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
^Krabel, Herbert (26 June 2013). "Berasategui confesses to doping". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
External linksedit
www.3vir.com (in Spanish)
ITU Profile Page
January 01, 1970
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Berasategui Berasategiin Basque and the second or maternal family name is Luna Virginia Berasategui Luna born 15 July 1975 in Bilbao Biscay 2 is a Basque triathlete and duathlete who represented Spain in international competition In 2009 Berasategui took third place at the Ironman World Championships 3 In March 2013 she announced that she would retire from the sport after the 2013 season 4 Virginia BerasateguiPersonal informationBorn 1975 07 15 15 July 1975 age 48 Bilbao Biscay SpainHeight1 64 m 5 ft 4 1 2 in 1 Weight50 kg 110 lb 1 SportCountrySpainMedal record Representing Spain Women s triathlon Ironman Triathlon World Championships 2009 Kailua Kona Elite ITU Long Distance World Championships 2010 Immenstadt Elite 2002 Nice Elite 1997 Nice Elite Women s duathlon 1997 Guernica Elite Contents 1 Career 1 1 Doping 2 Notable results 3 References 4 External linksCareer editBerasategui placed second at the 1997 Europe Triathlon Championships and won four medals at the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships 5 between 1997 and 2010 Additionally she won two medals at the European Championship in 2009 and 2010 a medal at the 2009 Ironman World Championship 6 and three medals at the Ironman 70 3 European Championship between 2007 and 2012 7 8 In duathlon she took third at the 1997 ITU Duathlon World Championships 5 Doping edit In 2005 Berasategui tested positive for EPO following her win at Ironman Lanzarote The allegations were eventually dropped because of doubts regarding the validity of the testing for EPO at the time Berasategui claimed extreme high protein levels in their urine after strenuous exercise to be the reason for the false positive 9 In June 2013 it was announced that Berasategui had tested positive for doping during the Bilbao Triathlon held on 18 May 2013 an event in which Berasategui won the half distance race 10 One of six anti doping controls carried out after the Bilbao race had tested positive to which Berasategui asked for a counter analysis on 11 However almost two weeks later Berasategui confessed to the doping charges In a statement she said that she would not appeal because she knew that she was guilty and expressed the desire to be open and honest She apologized and stated that she made the worst mistake in which an athlete can fall 12 Notable results editDate Position Event Total time 29 July 2012 4th ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships Vitoria Gasteiz 4 km 120 km 30 km 6 20 36 8 October 2011 10th Ironman World Championships Hawaii Ironman distance 9 19 52 9 October 2010 4th Ironman World Championships Hawaii Ironman distance 9 16 47 1 August 2010 3rd ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships Immenstadt Germany 4 km 130 km 30 km 7 13 19 26 June 2010 1st ETU Long Distance Triathlon European Championships Vitoria Gasteiz Spain 4 km 120 km 30 km 6 14 46 1 May 2010 3rd Wildflower Triathlon Lake San Antonio California half ironman distance 4 39 46 10 October 2009 3rd Ironman World Championships Hawaii Ironman distance 9 15 28 8 August 2009 1st ETU Long Distance Triathlon European Championships Prague Czech Republic 4 km 120 km 30 km 6 13 05 2 May 2009 1st Wildflower Triathlon Lake San Antonio California half ironman distance 4 35 00 10 August 2008 1st Ironman 70 3 Germany Wiesbaden Germany half Ironman distance 4 43 38 10 August 2008 3rd Monaco Ironman 70 3 Monaco half Ironman distance 4 44 45 30 May 2005 1st Ironman Lanzarote Lanzarote Spain Ironman distance 10 09 39 2 June 2004 1st Ironman Lanzarote Lanzarote Spain Ironman distance 9 41 51 11 May 2003 1st ETU Long Distance Triathlon European Championships Ibiza Spain 4 km 120 km 30 km 6 19 20 14 September 1997 3rd ITU Duathlon World Championships Guernica Spain 2 03 44 7 May 1997 2nd ETU Triathlon European Championships Vuokatti Finland 2 13 48References edit a b Virginia Berasategui Luna Personal data in Spanish Spiuk Retrieved 19 August 2010 Virginia Berasategui Una Ironman de intensas sensaciones in Spanish Vidactiva Retrieved 19 August 2010 Carlson Timothy 10 October 2009 Crowie and Chrissie take Kona encore wins Slowtwitch com Retrieved 19 August 2010 Virginia Will Retire At End of Season in Spanish 3vir Retrieved 23 May 2013 a b Virginia Berasategi Luna Full Athlete Results World Triathlon Retrieved 7 June 2021 Index of Assets Files Results Worldchampionship ironman com Archived from the original on 11 January 2010 Retrieved 12 January 2022 Ironman Archived from the original on 2019 06 04 Ironman Archived from the original on 2015 09 10 Krabel Herbert 15 June 2013 Virginia Berasategui tests positive Slowtwitch com Retrieved 27 June 2013 Virginia Berasategui positive in doping control of Bilbao Triathlon in Spanish Marca com 15 June 2013 Retrieved 27 June 2013 Vinas Sergio Rodriguez 15 June 2013 Virginia Berasategui tested positive for doping in Bilbao Triathlon in Spanish El Mundo Retrieved 27 June 2013 Krabel Herbert 26 June 2013 Berasategui confesses to doping Slowtwitch com Retrieved 27 June 2013 External links editwww 3vir com in Spanish ITU Profile Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Virginia Berasategui amp oldid 1105580806, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
