Tony Martin

  • Tony Martin
    Tony Martin
  • Sport
    Cycling
  • Medals
    • Gold 0
    • Silver 1
    • Bronze 0
  • Country
    Germany
  • Date of Birth
    23 April 1985
  • Height
    6' 1" (1.86m)
  • Weight
    165lbs. (75kg)
  • Age
    28
  • Gender
    Male
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Schedule & Results

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Dates and times are in AEST.
Time Event Type Sport Event Stage Match
28/07/12 7:00 PM Medal/Final Cycling Men's Road Race Final See Results
1/08/12 11:15 PM Medal/Final Cycling Men's Individual Time Trial Final See Results

Tony Martin Biography

Considered one of the world’s best time trial racers, Martin hopes he remains healthy enough to compete in the Summer Games. One of the favorites to claim Olympic gold this summer, Martin broke his jaw and cheekbone after he collided with a car during an April training run near his home in Switzerland. “The lights went out," said Martin, who was unconscious for about 15 minutes and cannot remember the accident. The injuries, however, did not stop the German from hopping back on the bike in early May. Martin gained prominence in 2011 when he beat heavily favored Swiss star Fabian Cancellara to win his first world championship in the time trial event. The victory came after Martin finished third _ behind Cancellara _ in each of the previous world championship races. Martin, who won the 20th stage of the 2011 Tour de France, won 12 races in 2011. Though his style of racing is a perfect fit to contend for a Tour de France title, Martin has his sights set on winning gold in his Olympic debut this summer. Born in communist East Germany, Martin and his family escaped prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Overall Medal Count

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russia 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
10 Australia 7 16 12 35
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