Damir Martin (born 14 July 1988) is a Croatian rower. He won silver in the men’s single scull at the 2016 Olympics losing to Mahé Drysdale in photofinish and beating the multiple time world champion Ondřej Synek. He also won silver at the 2012 Olympics in the quadruple scull together with David Šain, Martin Sinković and Valent Sinković.
Martin began rowing at the age of 12. He has been part of the Croatian national team since the age of 17. Rowing is a sporting tradition in his home town of Vukovar. His parents even met through their rowing club. He took up rowing after the family moved to Zagreb.
SPORT RESULTS
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, M1x, silver medal
2012 Oliympic Games London, M4x, sliver medal
2017 European Rowing Championships, M1x, silver medal
World Rowing Championships, M1x, 4th place
2016 European Rowing Championships, M1x, gold medal
2015 European Rowing Championships, M1x, gold medal
World Rowing Championships, M1x, 5th place
2013 World Rowing Championships, M4x, gold medal
European Rowing Championships, M4x, 6th place
2012 European Rowing Championships, M1x, silver medal
2011 World Rowing Championships, M4x, bronze medal
2010 World Rowing Championships, M4x, gold medal
European Rowing Championships, M4x, silver medal
World Rowing Under 23 Championships, M4x, gold medal
PRIZES AND AWARDS
2016 Croatian Sports Journalists Association Award for the cooperation with the media
Croatian Athlete of the Year presented by daily paper Sportske Novosti
Croatian Olympic Committee’s Fair Play Award
Order of Duke Branimir
Vukovar-Srijem County Annual Award
Zagreb Sport Association Annual Award
2015 Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport
Zagreb Sport Association Annual Award
2013 Croatian Team of the Year presented by daily paper Sportske novosti
Zagreb Sport Association Annual Award
Best Sport Crew by Croatian Olympic Committee
2012 Order of Danica Hrvatska
Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport
Best Sport Crew by Croatian Olympic Committee
Team of the Year presented by Zagreb Sport Association
2010 Best Sport Crew by Croatian Olympic Committee
Zagreb Sport Association Annual Award
