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Born | April 19, 1984 | ||||||||||||
Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
Weight | 120 kg (260 lb) | ||||||||||||
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Country | Croatia | ||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||
Event(s) | Discus | ||||||||||||
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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 67.92 m (222 ft 10 in), achieved in April 2014 in Chula Vista, California. He also has 72.31 m (237 ft 2 3⁄4 in) in the javelin throw, achieved in May 2006. Martin Marić was a throws coach at the University Of Virginia 2012 - 2015. Maric spent the springs of 2010 and 2011 as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Florida.
In August 2015, World Anti-Doping Agency published a "Prohibited Association list". Martin Marić is one of the 130 athletes prohibited from associating in Track and Field athletics. Martin's ban last through 2016.
Martin Marić tested positive for ostarine in July 2014, a SARM. Martin Marić was given a two-year ban from Track and Field athletics through 5 August 2016.
Martin Marić represented Croatia at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in Moscow, Russia. Martin placed 27th at 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in 60.61 meters.
Martin Maric represented Croatia at the 2012 Olympic Games. Martin placed 17th with a 62.87 meters.