Mario Martinez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mario Alvarez•Martinez |
| Used name | Mario•Martinez |
| Born | 6 July 1957 in Salinas, California (USA) |
| Died | 14 January 2018 in Dublin, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 130-141 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Mario Martinez was a super-heavyweight weightlifter who represented the United States at the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in 1984. Martinez won nine medals at the Pan American Games, competing in 1987, 1991, and 1995, winning all three gold medals in the 1987 unlimited class. He was a 10-time US Champion, winning in 1982-89 and 1991-92. Martinez was known for his bent-arm pulling style.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | USA |
Mario Martinez | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | USA |
Mario Martinez | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | USA |
Mario Martinez | |||
| Super-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (3–3–3 1987 Indianapolis WLT super-heavyweight +110 kg gold: clean & jerk, snatch, and total; 1991 La Habana WLT super-heavyweight +110 kg silver: clean & jerk and total, bronze: snatch; 1995 Mar del Plata WLT super-heavyweight +108 kg silver: clean & jerk, bronze: snatch and total)