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Emma Roca Rodríguez
1973-08-12 – 2021-06-18
Life & Legacy
Emma Roca Rodríguez (12 August 1973 – 18 June 2021) was a Spanish Catalan ski mountaineer and an eco-challenge member. She represented Spain which she was a captain, she helped her team to get in the top 10 spot.
Roca worked as a firefighter and taught biomechanics at university. She lived in Talló, Lleida.
Roca died on 18 June 2021 from vulvar cancer at the age of 47.
Emma's ultrarunning achievements included Emma winning the Costa Brava Stage Run 85 km, the Trail Vall de Ribes 65 km, the Trail Andorra La Sportiva 65k, the Run Rabbit Run 100 mile and the Leadville Trail 100 mile. She took second at the Hardrock 100 and Ultra-Trail Penyagolosa, placed third at UTMB (the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc, considered by many to be the ultimate ultra marathon) and the Ultra Trail Australia, and took fifth at the Western States 100 mile.
Occupation & Career
ski mountaineer, professional firefighter, athletics competitor, runner, researcher, businessperson
Education
Polytechnic University of Catalonia; Autonomous University of Barcelona
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Generalitat of Catalonia · Grup de Recolzament d'Actuacions Especials
Education & Institutions
Autonomous University of Barcelona · Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q544216 — wikidata View source
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