Brad Martin (snowboarder) explained

Brad Martin
Club:	Craigleith Ski Club
Sport:	Snowboarding
Event:	Half-pipe
Birth Date:	12 August 1986
Birth Place:	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Show-Medals:	yes

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]

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]

External links

• • National Team Profile
• CTV Olympic Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brad Martin . CTV Olympics . 2010-01-25.
2. Web site: Canada's Martin soars to halfpipe bronze . CBC Sports . 2007-01-20 . 2010-01-25.
3. Web site: Brad Martin results . . 2010-01-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604025813/http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?sector=SB&competitorid=76798&type=result&category=ALL&season=ALL&sort=P&discipline=ALL&position=3&place=&Submit=Search . 2011-06-04 . dead .
4. Web site: Canada's Olympic snowboard team set . 2010-01-25 . 2010-01-25 . CTV Olympics.