Martin Marinov
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Martin Marinov is a Bulgaria
n-born Australia
n flatwater canoer
who competed from the late 1980s and the mid 2000s. A former "Mr Bulgaria" he won two Olympic medals for that country in the Canadian canoeing
500 m events.
In Seoul
in 1988 he was the bronze medalist in the C-1 500 m
. Four years later in Barcelona
he and teammate Blagovest Stoyanov
won bronze in the C-2 500 m
. At the 1996 Summer Olympics
, Marinov and Stojanov reached both C-2 finals, finishing fourth in the 1000 m
and fifth in the 500 m
events, respectively.
Marinov later emigrated and represented Australia
. He retired after the 2004 Summer Olympics
where he was eliminated in the C-1 500 m
semi-final.
He also won five ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medals with a silver (C-1 1000 m: 1987
) and four bronzes (C-1 500 m: 1989
, 1990
; C-2 200 m: 1995
, C-2 500 m: 1994
).
In October 2006, Marinov was appointed as Head Coach of the AIS
Canoe/Kayak Program.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n-born Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n flatwater canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed from the late 1980s and the mid 2000s. A former "Mr Bulgaria" he won two Olympic medals for that country in the Canadian canoeing
Sprint canoe
A sprint canoe is a special type of canoe used in the sport of flatwater canoe racing.A one-person sprint canoe is 5.20 metres long; a traveling canoe of a similar length would be suitable for 2 to 3 people with gear...
500 m events.
In Seoul
Seoul
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in 1988 he was the bronze medalist in the C-1 500 m
Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 500 metres
The men's C-1 500 metres event was an open-style, individual canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1988 Summer Olympics program.-Medallists:-Heats:...
. Four years later in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
he and teammate Blagovest Stoyanov
Blagovest Stoyanov
Blagovest Stoyanov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze in the C-2 500 m event at Barcelona in 1992....
won bronze in the C-2 500 m
Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 500 metres
The men's C-2 500 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1992 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:...
. At the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, Marinov and Stojanov reached both C-2 finals, finishing fourth in the 1000 m
Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 1000 metres
The men's C-2 1000 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:...
and fifth in the 500 m
Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 500 metres
The men's C-2 500 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:...
events, respectively.
Marinov later emigrated and represented Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He retired after the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
where he was eliminated in the C-1 500 m
Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 500 metres
These are the results of the men's C-1 500 metres competition in canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics. The C-1 event is raced by single-man sprint canoes.-Medalists:-Heats:...
semi-final.
He also won five ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medals with a silver (C-1 1000 m: 1987
1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1987 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, West Germany for the second time. The West German city hosted the championships previously in 1979....
) and four bronzes (C-1 500 m: 1989
1989 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1989 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.The men's competition consisted of eight Canadian and nine kayak events. Five events were held for the women, all in kayak...
, 1990
1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1990 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Poznań, Poland on Lake Malta.The men's competition consisted of eight Canadian and nine kayak events. Five events were held for the women, all in kayak....
; C-2 200 m: 1995
1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Duisburg, Germany for the third time. The German city had hosted the event previously in 1979 and 1987 when it was part of West Germany....
, C-2 500 m: 1994
1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1994 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico for the second time at neighboring Xochimilco. The Mexican city had hosted the event previously in 1974 at the same venue that hosted the canoeing and rowing competitions for the 1968 Summer Olympics.The men's...
).
In October 2006, Marinov was appointed as Head Coach of the AIS
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
Canoe/Kayak Program.