 Roca in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Emma Roca Rodríguez |
| Born | 12 August 1973 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 18 June 2021 (aged 47) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Skiing |
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.
