Martin Marić (born 19 April 1984) is a Croatian track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw. He has a personal best of , achieved in April 2014 in Chula Vista, California. He also has in the javelin throw, achieved in May 2006. He has been a throws coach at the University of Virginia since 2012. Maric spent the springs of 2010 and 2011 as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Florida.
Doping In August 2015, the World Anti-Doping Agency published a "Prohibited Association list".
Marić tested positive for ostarine, an SARM, in July 2014.UVa assistant coach embroiled in controversy He was given a two-year ban from track and field athletics through 5 August 2016.WADA objavila popis 114 imena osoba suspendiranih zbog dopinga, među njima i Martin Marić, ezadar.hr, 15 september 2015Athletes currently suspended from all competitions in athletics following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation as at: 13.05.15.Martin Marić dobio dvije godine suspenzije zbog dopinga, jutanji.hr, 1 October 2014]The Prohibited Association List includes the name, nationality and end date of the disqualifying status of Athlete Support Personnel who have committed anti-doping rule violations. All Athletes are prohibited from associating with any such Athlete Support Personnel pursuant to Article 2.10 of the Code. His ban lasted through 2016.
Professional Marić represented Croatia at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in Moscow, Russia. He placed 27th at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in 60.61 meters.
He represented Croatia at the 2012 Olympic Games. He placed 17th with 62.87 meters.
He represented Croatia at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in Daegu, South Korea. He placed 27th at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in 60.61 meters.
Marić represented Croatia at the Athletics at the 2009 Summer Universiade also called 2009 World University Games. He placed 7th at the Athletics at the 2009 Summer Universiade – Men's discus throw in 58.37 meters.
He also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final, placing 29th with a 59.25 meters.
He represented Croatia at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's discus throw. He placed 8th at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's discus throw in 56.32 meters.
Marić finished thirteenth at the 2001 World Youth Championships and won the silver medal at the 2003 European Junior Championships.
NCAA As a competitor for the University of Georgia, Marić attained 2006 All-American status in the discus by placing 6th at the NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.Martin Maric University of Georgia track and field profile In the javelin, Maric registered a throw of 237–3 feet, which improves his own seventh-longest mark in Georgia Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs history.2014 Georgia Track & Field Media Guide page 60
After transferring to the University of California, he attained All-American Status in the discus by placing 8th at the National Collegiate Athletic Association championships.Olympic Hopeful Q&A with Martin Maric In his senior campaign, Marić won the NCAA Division I national collegiate championships by throwing the discus 196–3, beating Ryan Whiting of Arizona State Sun Devils by only on his final throw.Martin Maric University of California track and field profile
He graduated from California with a bachelor's degree in Political Economy of Industrial Societies in 2009.
Personal Marić was born in Belgrade and is a native of Split, Croatia.
Competition record Representing 2001World Youth ChampionshipsDebrecen, Hungary13thDiscus throw (1.5 kg)49.12 m2003European Junior ChampionshipsTampere, Finland2ndDiscus throw (1.75 kg)58.59 m2005Mediterranean Games Almería, Spain9thDiscus throw53.35 mEuropean U23 ChampionshipsErfurt, Germany13th (q)Discus throw52.34 m2007UniversiadeBangkok, Thailand8thDiscus throw56.32 m15th (q)Javelin throw65.15 m2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China29th (q)Discus throw59.25 m2009Mediterranean GamesPescara, Italy6thDiscus throw60.60 mUniversiadeBelgrade, Serbia7thDiscus throw58.37 m2010European ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain10thDiscus throw62.53 m2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea27th (q)Discus throw60.61 m2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom17th (q)Discus throw62.87 m2013Mediterranean GamesMersin, Turkey1stDiscus throw61.46 mWorld ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia15th (q)Discus throw61.98 m
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