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'''Iker Martínez de Lizarduy Lizarribar ''' (born 16 June 1977 in [[Donostia]]-[[San Sebastián]], [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]]) is a Spanish [[sailor]] and olympic champion. Martínez de Lizarduy won a gold medal in the ''[[49er (dinghy)|49er class]]'' with [[Xabier Fernández]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]].<ref name=db-ol2004-sailing>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818115032/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=26&sp=YAT |archive-date=18 August 2008 |url-status=dead |url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=26&sp=YAT |title=2004 Summer Olympics – Athens, Greece – Sailing |website=databaseOlympics.com |access-date=23 May 2008}}</ref> The same pairing won the silver medal at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ESP/summer/2008/SAI/ |title=Spain Sailing at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games |access-date=29 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006115724/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ESP/summer/2008/SAI/ |archive-date=6 October 2014}}</ref>
'''Iker Martínez de Lizarduy Lizarribar ''' (born 16 June 1977 in [[Donostia]]-[[San Sebastián]], [[Gipuzkoa]], [[Basque Country (greater region)|Basque Country]]) is a [[Basques|Basque]] Spanish [[sailor]] and olympic champion. Martínez de Lizarduy won a gold medal in the ''[[49er (dinghy)|49er class]]'' with [[Xabier Fernández]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]].<ref name=db-ol2004-sailing>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818115032/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=26&sp=YAT |archive-date=18 August 2008 |url-status=dead |url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=26&sp=YAT |title=2004 Summer Olympics – Athens, Greece – Sailing |website=databaseOlympics.com |access-date=23 May 2008}}</ref> The same pairing won the silver medal at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ESP/summer/2008/SAI/ |title=Spain Sailing at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games |access-date=29 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006115724/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ESP/summer/2008/SAI/ |archive-date=6 October 2014}}</ref>


Iker Martínez was skipper for Team Telefónica in the 2011-2012 edition of the [[2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race|Volvo Ocean Race]], with Fernandez also being a team member.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://www.teamtelefonica.com/en/|title = IKER AND XABI PICK UP ROLEX SAILORS OF THE YEAR 2011 PRIZE|date = 7 September 2012|access-date = 29 September 2014|website = www.teamtelefonica.com|archive-date = 18 February 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150218081735/http://www.teamtelefonica.com/en/|url-status = dead}}</ref> They were also named ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year 2011, finding out while they were competing in the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race.<ref name=":0" />
Iker Martínez was skipper for Team Telefónica in the 2011-2012 edition of the [[2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race|Volvo Ocean Race]], with Fernandez also being a team member.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://www.teamtelefonica.com/en/|title = IKER AND XABI PICK UP ROLEX SAILORS OF THE YEAR 2011 PRIZE|date = 7 September 2012|access-date = 29 September 2014|website = www.teamtelefonica.com|archive-date = 18 February 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150218081735/http://www.teamtelefonica.com/en/|url-status = dead}}</ref> They were also named ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year 2011, finding out while they were competing in the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race.<ref name=":0" />


He also skippered Spanish yacht [[Mapfre (yacht)|MAPFRE]] in the [[2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race|2014–2015 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race]], albeit he skipped a few legs to prepare himself for the 2016 Rio Olympics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/presszone/en/2239_Martinez-switches-dreams-for-a-leg.html |title=Martínez switches dreams - for a leg |website=volvooceanrace.com}}</ref>
He also skippered Spanish yacht [[Mapfre (yacht)|MAPFRE]] in the [[2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race|2014–2015 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race]], albeit he skipped a few legs to prepare himself for the 2016 Rio Olympics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/presszone/en/2239_Martinez-switches-dreams-for-a-leg.html |title=Martínez switches dreams - for a leg |website=volvooceanrace.com}}</ref>

He won his 1st Medal in the [[49er & 49er FX World Championships|49er World Championships]]


==Main achievements==
==Main achievements==
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;2001
;2001
*World Championship Malcesine (Italy), 2nd position ;
*World Championship Malcesine (Italy), 2nd position;
*European Championship Brest (France), 2nd position ;
*European Championship Brest (France), 2nd position;
;2002
;2002
*World Championship Kāneʻohe (United States of America), 1st position ;
*World Championship Kāneʻohe (United States of America), 1st position;
*European Championship Grimstad (Norway), 1st position ;
*European Championship Grimstad (Norway), 1st position;
;2003
;2003
*European Championship Laredo (Spain), 3rd position ;
*European Championship Laredo (Spain), 3rd position;
;2004
;2004
*Olympic Games Athens (Greece), 1st position ;
*Olympic Games Athens (Greece), 1st position;
*World Championship Athens (Greece), 1st position ;
*World Championship Athens (Greece), 1st position;
;2006
;2006
*European Championship Weymouth (United kingdom), 3rd position ;
*European Championship Weymouth (United kingdom), 3rd position;
;2007
;2007
*European Championship Marsala (Italy), 1st position ;
*European Championship Marsala (Italy), 1st position;
;2008
;2008
*European Championship S'Arena (Spain), 1st position ;
*European Championship S'Arena (Spain), 1st position;
*Olympic Games Beijing (China), 2nd position ;
*Olympic Games Beijing (China), 2nd position;
;2009
;2009
*Volvo Ocean Race (RTW), 3rd position;
*Volvo Ocean Race (RTW), 3rd position;

Latest revision as of 02:17, 24 October 2024

"Iker Martínez" redirects here. For the Spanish footballer, see Iker Martínez (footballer).

Iker Martínez de Lizarduy
Personal information
Full nameIker Martínez de Lizarduy Lizarribar
Born (1977-06-16) 16 June 1977 (age 47)
Donostia-San Sebastián, Basque Country
Sailing career
Class49er
Medal record
Representing  Spain
Sailing
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 49er
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 49er
49er World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Kāneʻohe 49er
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 49er
Gold medal – first place 2010 Port Lucaya 49er
Silver medal – second place 2001 Malcesine 49er

Iker Martínez de Lizarduy Lizarribar (born 16 June 1977 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) is a Basque Spanish sailor and olympic champion. Martínez de Lizarduy won a gold medal in the 49er class with Xabier Fernández at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1] The same pairing won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]

Iker Martínez was skipper for Team Telefónica in the 2011-2012 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, with Fernandez also being a team member.[3] They were also named ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year 2011, finding out while they were competing in the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race.[3]

He also skippered Spanish yacht MAPFRE in the 2014–2015 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, albeit he skipped a few legs to prepare himself for the 2016 Rio Olympics.[4]

He won his 1st Medal in the 49er World Championships

Main achievements

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2001
  • World Championship Malcesine (Italy), 2nd position;
  • European Championship Brest (France), 2nd position;
2002
  • World Championship Kāneʻohe (United States of America), 1st position;
  • European Championship Grimstad (Norway), 1st position;
2003
  • European Championship Laredo (Spain), 3rd position;
2004
  • Olympic Games Athens (Greece), 1st position;
  • World Championship Athens (Greece), 1st position;
2006
  • European Championship Weymouth (United kingdom), 3rd position;
2007
  • European Championship Marsala (Italy), 1st position;
2008
  • European Championship S'Arena (Spain), 1st position;
  • Olympic Games Beijing (China), 2nd position;
2009
  • Volvo Ocean Race (RTW), 3rd position;
2010
  • Barcelona World Race (RTW), 2nd position (with Xabi Fernandez);

References

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  1. ^ "2004 Summer Olympics – Athens, Greece – Sailing". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2008.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Spain Sailing at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. ^ a b "IKER AND XABI PICK UP ROLEX SAILORS OF THE YEAR 2011 PRIZE". www.teamtelefonica.com. 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Martínez switches dreams - for a leg". volvooceanrace.com.


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