Brian Martin (luger)
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Brian Martin (born January 19, 1974) is an American luger who competed from 1990 to 2010. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the men's doubles event with a silver in 2002 and a bronze in 1998. He was born in Palo Alto, California.
Martin also won nine medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two silvers (Mixed team: 2004, 2005) and seven bronzes (Men's doubles: 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009; Mixed team: 2001).
Martin won the overall Luge World Cup men's doubles title three times (1997-8, 1998-9, 2002-3).
He announced his retirement on 17 March 2010.[1]
References
- ↑ [http://www.fil-luge.org/News-Detail.155.0.html?&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=11625&tx_ttnews[backPid]=307&cHash=30add1b1c3 The most decorated athletes ever to race for USA Luge.] at the Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (17 March 2010 article accessed 18 March 2010.)
- DatabaseOlympics.com profile on Martin.
- FIL-Luge profile
- Fuzilogik Sports – Winter Olympic results – Men's luge
- Hickoksports.com results on Olympic champions in luge and skeleton.
- Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.
- List of men's doubles luge World Cup champions since 1978.
- Official website of Grimmette and Martin
- USA Luge profile of Grimmette and Martin
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