Martin Marić

Martin Marić
Personal information
Born (1984-04-19) April 19, 1984 (age 40)
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb)
Sport
Country Croatia
SportAthletics
EventDiscus
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Croatia
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place Mersin 2013 Discus throw

Martin Marić (born 19 April 1984) is a Croatian track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw. He has a personal best of 67.92 m (222 ft 10 in), achieved in April 2014 in Chula Vista, California.[1] He also has 72.31 m (237 ft 2+3⁄4 in) in the javelin throw, achieved in May 2006.[2] Martin Marić has been a throws coach at the University of Virginia Since 2012.[3] Maric spent the springs of 2010 and 2011 as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Florida.

World Anti-Doping Agency

In August 2015, World Anti-Doping Agency published a "Prohibited Association list". Martin Marić is one of the 130 athletes prohibited from associating in Track and Field athletics.[4] Martin's ban last through 2016.

IAAF

Martin Marić tested positive for ostarine in July 2014, a SARM.[5] Martin Marić was given a two-year ban from Track and Field athletics through 5 August 2016.[6][7][8]

Professional

Martin Marić represented Croatia at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in Moscow, Russia. Martin placed 27th at 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in 60.61 meters.

Martin Maric represented Croatia at the 2012 Olympic Games. Martin placed 17th with a 62.87 meters.

Martin Marić represented Croatia at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in Daegu, South Korea. Martin placed 27th at 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in 60.61 meters.

Martin Marić represented Croatia at the Athletics at the 2009 Summer Universiade also called 2009 World University Games. Martin placed 7th at Athletics at the 2009 Summer Universiade – Men's discus throw in 58.37 meters.

Martin Maric also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final placing 29th with a 59.25 meters.[2]

Martin Marić represented Croatia at the Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's discus throw. Martin placed 8th at Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's discus throw in 56.32 meters.

Martin Marić finished thirteenth at the 2001 World Youth Championships and won the silver medal at the 2003 European Junior Championships.

NCAA

As a competitor for the University of Georgia, Martin Marić attain 2006 All-American status in the discus by placing 6th at the NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[9] In the javelin, Maric registered a throw of 237–3 feet, which improves his own seventh-longest mark in Georgia Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs history.[10]

After transferring to the University of California, he attained All-American Status in the discus by placing 8th at the National Collegiate Athletic Association championships.[11] In his senior campaign, Martin won the NCAA Division I national collegiate championships by throwing the discus 196-3, beating Ryan Whiting of Arizona State Sun Devils by only 2 cm (1 in) on his final throw.[12]

Maric graduated from California with a bachelor's degree in Political Economy of Industrial Societies in 2009.[13]

Personal

Marić was born in Belgrade and is native of Split, Croatia.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Croatia
2001 World Youth Championships Debrecen, Hungary 13th Discus throw (1.5 kg) 49.12 m
2003 European Junior Championships Tampere, Finland 2nd Discus throw (1.75 kg) 58.59 m
2005 Mediterranean Games Almería, Spain 9th Discus throw 53.35 m
European U23 Championships Erfurt, Germany 13th (q) Discus throw 52.34 m
2007 Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 8th Discus throw 56.32 m
15th (q) Javelin throw 65.15 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 29th (q) Discus throw 59.25 m
2009 Mediterranean Games Pescara, Italy 6th Discus throw 60.60 m
Universiade Belgrade, Serbia 7th Discus throw 58.37 m
2010 European Championships Barcelona, Spain 10th Discus throw 62.53 m
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 27th (q) Discus throw 60.61 m
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 17th (q) Discus throw 62.87 m
2013 Mediterranean Games Mersin, Turkey 1st Discus throw 61.46 m
World Championships Moscow, Russia 15th (q) Discus throw 61.98 m

References

  1. ^ "Martin MARIĆ | Profile | World Athletics".
  2. ^ a b Martin Marić at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ Two-time Olympian Martin Maric was named assistant track and field coach in September 2012. Maric works primarily as the Cavaliers’ throws coach.
  4. ^ The Prohibited Association List includes the name, nationality and end date of the disqualifying status of Athlete Support Personnel who have committed anti-doping rule violations. All Athletes are prohibited from associating with any such Athlete Support Personnel pursuant to Article 2.10 of the Code.
  5. ^ UVa assistant coach embroiled in controversy
  6. ^ WADA objavila popis 114 imena osoba suspendiranih zbog dopinga, među njima i Martin Marić, ezadar.hr, 15 september 2015
  7. ^ Athletes currently suspended from all competitions in athletics following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation as at: 13.05.15.
  8. ^ Martin Marić dobio dvije godine suspenzije zbog dopinga, jutanji.hr, 1 October 2014]
  9. ^ Martin Maric University of Georgia track and field profile
  10. ^ 2014 Georgia Track & Field Media Guide page 60
  11. ^ Olympic Hopeful Q&A with Martin Maric
  12. ^ Martin Maric University of California track and field profile
  13. ^ "Martin Maric Bio - VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site". www.virginiasports.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17.