Martin Marić

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| height = 1.97 m

| weight = 120 kg

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| sport = Athletics

| event = 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 {{T&Fcalc|67.92}}, achieved in April 2014 in Chula Vista, California.{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/croatia/martin-maric-14169822 |title=Martin MARIĆ |publisher=World Athletics}} He also has {{T&Fcalc|72.31}} in the javelin throw, achieved in May 2006. He has been a throws coach at the University of Virginia since 2012.[https://virginiasports.com/staff-directory/martin-maric/477 Two-time Olympian Martin Maric was named assistant track and field coach in September 2012. Maric works primarily as the Cavaliers’ throws coach.] 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.[http://www.dailyprogress.com/cavalierinsider/uva-assistant-coach-embroiled-in-controversy/article_3e12a274-6191-11e5-a308-2b8854e3a0aa.html UVa assistant coach embroiled in controversy] He was given a two-year ban from track and field athletics through 5 August 2016.[http://www.ezadar.hr/clanak/wada-objavila-popis-114-imena-osoba-suspendiranih-zbog-dopinga-medu-njima-i-martin-maric WADA objavila popis 114 imena osoba suspendiranih zbog dopinga, među njima i Martin Marić], ezadar.hr, 15 september 2015[http://www.iaaf.org/download/download?filename=497edabd-8579-4e00-bc20-af8b528106ba.pdf Athletes currently suspended from all competitions in athletics following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation as at: 13.05.15].[http://www.jutarnji.hr/martin-maric-dobio-dvije-godine-suspenzije-zbog-dopinga/1224232/ Martin Marić dobio dvije godine suspenzije zbog dopinga], jutanji.hr, 1 October 2014][https://wada-main-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/resources/files/wada-prohibited-association-list-en.pdf 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.[http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/c-track/mtt/maric_martin00.html 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.[http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/c-track/spec-rel/geo-c-track-media-guide-2014.html 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.[http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207756973 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 {{convert|2|cm|0|abbr=on}} on his final throw.[http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=208190629 Martin Maric University of California track and field profile]

He graduated from California{{clarify|date=May 2025}} with a bachelor's degree in Political Economy of Industrial Societies in 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/c-xctrack/mtt/martin_maric_823944.html |title=Martin Maric Bio - VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site |website=virginiasports.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017085819/http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/c-xctrack/mtt/martin_maric_823944.html |archive-date=2014-10-17}}

Personal

Marić was born in Belgrade and is a native of Split, Croatia.

Competition record

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colspan="6"\|Representing {{CRO}}
2001 \|World Youth Championships \|Debrecen, Hungary \|13th \|Discus throw (1.5 kg) \|49.12 m
2003 \|European Junior Championships \|Tampere, Finland \|bgcolor=silver\|2nd \|Discus throw (1.75 kg) \|58.59 m
rowspan=2\|2005 \|Mediterranean Games \|Almería, Spain \|9th \|Discus throw \|53.35 m
European U23 Championships \|Erfurt, Germany \|13th (q) \|Discus throw \|52.34 m
rowspan=2\|2007 \|rowspan=2\|Universiade \|rowspan=2\|Bangkok, Thailand \|8th \|Discus throw \|56.32 m
15th (q) \|Javelin throw \|65.15 m
2008 \|Olympic Games \|Beijing, China \|29th (q) \|Discus throw \|59.25 m
rowspan=2\|2009 \|Mediterranean Games \|Pescara, Italy \|6th \|Discus throw \|60.60 m
Universiade \|Belgrade, Serbia \|7th \|Discus throw \|58.37 m
2010 \|European Championships \|Barcelona, Spain \|10th \|Discus throw \|62.53 m
2011 \|World Championships \|Daegu, South Korea \|27th (q) \|Discus throw \|60.61 m
2012 \|Olympic Games \|London, United Kingdom \|17th (q) \|Discus throw \|62.87 m
rowspan=2\|2013 \|Mediterranean Games \|Mersin, Turkey \|bgcolor="gold"\|1st \|Discus throw \|61.46 m
World Championships \|Moscow, Russia \|15th (q) \|Discus throw \|61.98 m

colspan="6"|Representing {{CRO}}

2001

|World Youth Championships

|Debrecen, Hungary

|13th

|Discus throw (1.5 kg)

|49.12 m

2003

|European Junior Championships

|Tampere, Finland

|bgcolor=silver|2nd

|Discus throw (1.75 kg)