Brian Martin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Brian•Martin |
| Used name | Brian•Martin |
| Born | 19 January 1974 in Palo Alto, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Denver |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Brian Martin has been the back driver for the best American luge doubles team ever, partnering with Mark Grimmette. Together they have won over 75 international medals, but have had difficulty reaching the top step of the podium in major internationals. In addition to their silver and bronzed medals at the Olympics, at the World Championships they have won nine medals – two silvers in mixed team in 2004-2005, and seven bronzes, with six in doubles in 1999-2000, 2004-2005, 2007, and 2009. They did win the season World Cup title in 1998, 1999, and 2003. Martin has been back driver for six US doubles titles, and they also won the 2000 Winter Goodwill Games.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Luge | USA |
Brian Martin | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Mark Grimmette | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Luge | USA |
Brian Martin | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Mark Grimmette | 2 | Silver | |||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Luge | USA |
Brian Martin | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Mark Grimmette | |||||
| 2010 Winter Olympics | Luge | USA |
Brian Martin | |||
| Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Mark Grimmette | 13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Luge Championships (0–2–7 1999 Königsee bronze: doubles; 2000 St. Moritz bronze: doubles; 2001 Calgary bronze: mixed team; 2004 Nagano silver: mixed team, bronze: doubles; 2005 Park City silver: mixed team, bronze: doubles; 2007 Igls bronze: doubles; 2009 Lake Placid bronze: doubles)