Churandy Martina
Churandy Martina (born 3 July 1984 in Curaçao) is a sprinter from the Netherlands Antilles.
His personal best time over 100 metres is 10.00 seconds achieved in April 2008 in El Paso, Texas.
, 200m is 20.17, and 400m is 46.13
Martina was one of the three competitors who represented the Netherlands Antilles at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He bore their flag in the opening ceremony.
On July 24th, 2007 he won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro in the 100 m sprint with a time of 10.15 seconds. He finished fifth in the finals of both the 100 m and 200 m at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | South American Games | Belém, Brazil | 1st | 100 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 4 x 100 m relay |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 3rd | 100 m | |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | 100 m, 10.06 CR |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | 4 x 100 m relay | |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 100 m |
Personal Best
Personal bests - Outdoor
- 100 meters - 10.00 s (2008)
- 200 meters - 20.17 s (2008)
- 400 meters - 46.13 s (2007)
Personal bests - Indoor
- 60 meters - 6.72 s (2006)
- 200 meters - 21.54 s (2006)
Comments
- He also run a 9.76wA 100 meters at wind 6.1 El Paso, TX 13/05/2006
External links
Personal website: www.churandy.com [1]
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