Natalia Vía Dufresne
Spanish sailor
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Natalia Vía Dufresne Pereña[a] (born 10 June 1973) is a Spanish sport sailor.
Natalia Vía Dufresne in 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Natalia Vía Dufresne Pereña | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 June 1973 (age 53) Barcelona, Spain | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sailing | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She was born in Barcelona.[1] She was originally an Optimist sailor, but switched to 470’s at the age of 15.[citation needed] She won two bronze medals in the World Championships,[citation needed] two Olympic silver medals (in 1992 and in 2004), with crew member, Sandra Azón.[1] Her current crew is Laia Tutzó.
Her sister is Begoña Vía Dufresne.[1]
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vía Dufresne and the second or maternal family name is Pereña.
