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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 [[Spain|Spanish]] [[sailor]] and olympic champion. Martínez de Lizarduy won a gold medal in the ''[[49er (dinghy)|49er class]]'' with [[Xabier Fernandez]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]].<ref name=db-ol2004-sailing>[http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=26&sp=YAT 2004 Summer Olympics &ndash; Athens, Greece &ndash; Sailing] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818115032/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=26&sp=YAT |date=2008-08-18 }} &ndash; ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on 23 May 2008)</ref> The same pairing won the silver medal at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ESP/summer/2008/SAI/ |title=Spain Sailing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics |date= |accessdate=29 September 2014 |website=www.sports-reference.com |publisher= |last= |first= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006115724/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ESP/summer/2008/SAI/ |archivedate=6 October 2014 |df= }}</ref>
'''Iker Martínez de Lizarduy Lizarribar ''' (born 16 June 1977 in [[Donostia]]-[[San Sebastián]], [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]]) is a [[Spain|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>[http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=26&sp=YAT 2004 Summer Olympics &ndash; Athens, Greece &ndash; Sailing] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818115032/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=26&sp=YAT |date=2008-08-18 }} &ndash; ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on 23 May 2008)</ref> The same pairing won the silver medal at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ESP/summer/2008/SAI/ |title=Spain Sailing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics |date= |accessdate=29 September 2014 |website=www.sports-reference.com |publisher= |last= |first= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006115724/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ESP/summer/2008/SAI/ |archivedate=6 October 2014 |df= }}</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|accessdate = 29 September 2014|website = www.teamtelefonica.com|publisher = |last = |first = }}</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|accessdate = 29 September 2014|website = www.teamtelefonica.com|publisher = |last = |first = }}</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" />

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Iker Martínez de Lizarduy
Personal information
Full nameIker Martínez de Lizarduy Lizarribar
Born (1977-06-16) 16 June 1977 (age 46)
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 Kaneohe Bay 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, Basque Country) is a 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]

Main achievements

2001
  • World Championship Malcesine (Italy), 2nd position ;
  • European Championship Brest (France), 2nd position ;
2002
  • World Championship Kaneohe (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

  1. ^ 2004 Summer Olympics – Athens, Greece – Sailing Archived 2008-08-18 at the Wayback Machine – databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 23 May 2008)
  2. ^ "Spain Sailing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "IKER AND XABI PICK UP ROLEX SAILORS OF THE YEAR 2011 PRIZE". www.teamtelefonica.com. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Martínez switches dreams - for a leg".


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