Oliver Martin (snowboarder)

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Oliver Martin
Personal information
NicknameOllie
NationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (2008-06-15) June 15, 2008 (age 16)
Wellington, New Zealand
Home town Wolcott, Colorado, U.S.
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Snowboarding
Turned pro2025
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Engadin Slopestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2025 Engadin Big air
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Calgarg Snow Rodeo Slopestyle
Winter Youth Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Gangwon Big air

Oliver Martin (born June 15, 2008) is an American snowboarder.

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Career

Martin represented the United States at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and won a silver medal in the big air event with 179.50 points. [1] He also competed in the slopestyle event finished in fifth place with 82.25 points. [2]

In the fall of 2024, Martin became the youngest snowboarder to land a 2160 or 6 complete rotations. The same week, he landed a second 2160, becoming the first in the world to have a 2160 in both directions.

On February 22, 2025, Martin won his first gold medal of the 2024–25 FIS Snowboard World Cup season. With this win, he became the youngest male snowboarder to win a World Cup Slopestyle event. [3] [4]

Martin made his FIS Snowboard World Championships debut for the United States at the 2025 Snowboarding World Championships and won a bronze medal in the slopestyle event with a score of 78.98 points. [5] One week later, he also won a bronze medal in the big air event with a score of 171.75. At 16 years old, he was the second-youngest U.S. snowboarder to win a world championships medal after Arielle Gold, who won gold in 2013 at a younger 16. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Harkins, Courtney (28 January 2024). "Flynn, Oliver Silver in Youth Olympic Games Snowboard Big Air". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Sederquist, Ryan (30 January 2024). "Vail athlete leads U.S. snowboarders with Youth Olympic Games big air silver medal". vaildaily.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Texer, Sadie (22 February 2025). "First World Cup Victory for Martin; Gerard Second at the Snow Rodeo". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Rookie Oliver Martin Claims First FIS World Cup Slopestyle Victory at Calgary's Snow Rodeo". Teton Gravity Research. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Texer, Sadie (21 March 2025). "Martin Earns Bronze in World Championships Debut; Gerard Fifth; Henricksen Seventh". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Zaccardi, Nick (28 March 2025). "Ollie Martin, 16, wins two medals at snowboard world championships". NBC Sports . Retrieved 21 March 2025.


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