Brad Martin (snowboarder)

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Brad Martin
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Personal information
NationalityFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (1986-08-12) August 12, 1986 (age 33)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Sport
Sport Snowboarding
Event(s) Half-pipe
ClubCraigleith Ski Club

Brad Martin (born August 12, 1986) is a Canadian snowboarder who specializes in the halfpipe. Martin was born and resides in Hamilton, Ontario, currently in the west Hamilton area of Ancaster. [1]

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Career

In 2006, he finished 16th in the halfpipe event at the Olympics. He won a bronze medal at the 2007 FIS Snowboarding World Championships. [2] On February 29, 2008, he won his first world cup event. He has been the Canadian champion in the halfpipe for three straight years, winning in 2007, 2008 and 2009. [3]

On January 25, 2010, he was one of 18 athletes announced to the Olympic snowboard team. He will compete in the halfpipe. [4]

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References

  1. "Brad Martin". CTV Olympics. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  2. "Canada's Martin soars to halfpipe bronze". CBC Sports. 2007-01-20. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  3. "Brad Martin results". International Ski Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
  4. "Canada's Olympic snowboard team set". CTV Olympics. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2010-01-25.