Martin Cross

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMartin Patrick•Cross
Used nameMartin•Cross
Born19 July 1957 in London, England (GBR)
Measurements187 cm / 89 kg
AffiliationsThames Tradesmen's RC, Chiswick (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Martin Cross of Thames Tradesmen Rowing Club made his Olympic début in 1980 when he won a bronze medal in the coxless fours. Four years later he won a gold in the coxed fours and on his third Olympic appearance in Seoul in 1988 he was a member of the crew which placed fourth in the coxed fours. Cross, a history teacher at Hampton School, also won a gold medal in the coxed fours at the 1986 Commonwealth Games and bronze medals in the coxless fours at the World Championships in 1978 and 1979.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Rowing GBR Martin Cross
Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 3 Bronze
1984 Summer Olympics Rowing GBR Martin Cross
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 1 Gold
1988 Summer Olympics Rowing GBR Martin Cross
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 4
1992 Summer Olympics Rowing GBR Martin Cross
Eights, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 6

Special Notes