Martin Rettl

Martin Rettl ( born November 25, 1973 in Innsbruck ) is a former Austrian skeleton bob. The trained air traffic controllers operating the skeleton sport since he was 15. On 13 November 2007 he announced his retirement from active sport of skeleton.

Achievements

  • Silver medal at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City
  • 13th place at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin
  • World Champion at the World Cup in Calgary in 2001
  • 15th place at the World Championships in Nagano 2003
  • 15th place at the World Cup in Koenigssee 2004
  • 12th place at the World Cup in Calgary in 2005
  • 5th place 2003
  • 6th place in 2004
  • 5th place 2006
  • World Cup fifth overall in 2000/ 01
  • World Cup third overall in 2001/ 02
  • Overall World Cup - Fourth 2002/ 03
  • 2nd place at the World Cup competition in Park City in 2001, 2002
  • 2nd place at the World Cup competition in Igls 2001
  • 2nd place at the World Cup competition in Calgary in 2001
  • 3rd place at the World Cup competition in Igls 2006

Awards (excerpt)

  • 2001: Gold Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
Park City (Utah) Alain Wicki Christian Auer Bruce Sandford Andi Schmid Ryan Davenport Willi Schneider (skeleton racer) Jeff Pain Duff Gibson Kristan Bromley Martins Dukurs Alexander Tretiakov
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