Luis Martínez (sailor) explained

Luis Martínez
Full Name:Luis Martínez Doreste
Birth Date:4 March 1973
Birth Place:Las Palmas, Spain
Weight:800NaN0
Classes:Dinghy
Coach:Antón Garrote
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Luis Martínez Doreste (born 4 March 1973 in Las Palmas) is a retired Spanish sailor, who specialized in the Laser class.[1] He placed fourth in his respective category at the 2003 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Cádiz, and also obtained top eleven finishes in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004).[2] [3] Throughout his sporting career, Martinez trained full-time for the Royal Gran Canaria YC in his native Las Palmas under his personal coach Antón Garrote.[4] Coming from a sailing pedigree, Martinez also competed with his brother and 470 sailor Gustavo Martínez Doreste in two Olympics.

Martinez made his official debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he competed in the Laser class. He posted a net score of 97 to establish an eleventh spot in a vast fleet of forty-three sailors, falling behind the top ten by a tight, three-point margin.[5] [6]

At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Martinez qualified for his second Spanish team, as a 31-year-old, in the Laser class by placing fourth and obtaining a berth from the 2003 ISAF World Championships in Cádiz, Spain.[7] [8] Unlike his previous Olympics, Martinez compensated from an early surge in the opening to satisfy his place in the top ten with a score of 120.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Luis Martínez. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418024344/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/luis-martinez-5.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 13 November 2014.
  2. News: El regatista olímpico Luis Martínez Doreste hablará sobre trimado de velas en el RCMS . Olympic sailor Luis Martínez Doreste speaks on trimming the boat in RCMS . Spanish . . 9 March 2007 . 14 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141219023921/http://www2.fcvela.com/inicio/noticias/9898-el-regatista-olimpico-luis-martinez-doreste-hablara-sobre-trimado-de-velas-en-el-rcms . 19 December 2014 . dead.
  3. News: Robert Scheidt assume a liderança no Mundial de vela . Robert Scheidt takes the lead in Sailing World . Portuguese . . 23 September 2003 . 14 November 2014.
  4. News: Alicia Cebrián, la mejor española en Clase Europa . Spain's Alicia Cebrián, the best in Europe class . Spanish . Diario de Avisos . 21 March 2002 . 14 November 2014.
  5. Web site: Sydney 2000: Sailing – Men's Laser Class . . . . 131 . 5 September 2013.
  6. News: Martinez . Roberto . Se acerca el brasileño Scheidt al liderato . Brazil's Robert Scheidt takes the lead . Spanish . . 28 September 2000 . 14 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129024714/http://www.esmas.com/sydney/notas/2/nota_2_2148.html . 29 November 2014.
  7. News: Top Class Sailors Continue to Flock to Cadiz . . 18 June 2003 . 14 November 2014.
  8. News: Bronce español en la clase 470 . Bronze for Spain in the 470 class . Spanish . . 25 September 2003 . 14 November 2014.
  9. Web site: Sailing: Mixed Laser Class . . . 15 August 2004 . 31 January 2013.
  10. News: El equipo español de persecución en pista luchará por el bronce . The Spanish track pursuit team will fight for the bronze . Spanish . LaVerdad.es . 22 August 2004 . 14 November 2014.

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