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 Canadian Curling Assoc.
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Date of Birth: 31/07/66 |
Place of Birth: Killam, AB |
Residence: Edmonton, AB |
Rink: Ottewell Curling Club |
At the Olympic trials in Regina this past December, Kevin Martin found himself in the same situation as four years ago. He was down to his final game for a berth on the Olympic squad. Back in 1997, he lost the final to Mike Harris who went on to win silver at the Nagano Games.
But this time he'll wear the Maple Leaf after edging Kerry Burtnyk 8-7 in a dramatic final in Regina.
Martin is considered one of the best skips in Canada with two national titles but hasn't won on the international stage. He was fourth at the 1992 Albertville Olympics where curling was a demonstration event and was second and fourth in his two world championship appearances.
"We'll be training and practicing hard and doing everything we can to be at the top of our game in February," said Martin, who owns his own curling supply company.
He has curled with third Don Walchuk and lead Don Bartlett since 1996 while 24-year-old Carter Rycroft joined three years ago. Martin is head of the World Curling Player's Association and won the 2000 World Curling Tour. He was also the Canadian junior champion in 1985.
What Canada Did
Feb. 22: Kevin Martin and his Edmonton team of third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett won silver medal after losing 6-5 to Norway in gold-medal game.
Feb. 20: Kevin Martin skipped his Edmonton rink of third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Dan Bartlett to a 6-4 semifinal win over Sweden, advancing to Friday's final against Norway.
Feb. 18: Kevin Martin skipped his Edmonton team of Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft and Don Bartlett to an 8-3 win over Denmark to finished in first place in the round-robin tournament at 8-1, setting up a semifinal match Wednesday against Sweden.
Feb. 17: Kevin Martin skipped his Edmonton team of Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft and Don Bartlett to a 9-4 round-robin win over Norway, lifting Canadian team to a 7-1 record and a berth in the semifinals Wednesday.
Feb. 15: Edmonton team of skip Kevin Martin, third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett beat Geremany 9-7 in seventh draw, then beat Switzerland 7-2 in eighth, raising leading round-robin record to 6-1.
Feb. 14: Kevin Martin's Edmonton team of third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett lost 6-5 in an extra end to Sweden in sixth draw, putting Canada at 4-1 in round-robin portion of championship.
Feb. 13: Edmonton team of skip Kevin Martin, third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett def. France 8-1 in the fifth draw, raising record to 4-0.
Feb. 12: Edmonton team of skip Kevin Martin, third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett def. Finland 9-4 in third draw, lifting record to 3-0 in round-robin schedule.
Feb. 11: Edmonton team of skip Kevin Martin, third Don Walchuk, second Carter Rycroft and lead Don Bartlett def. Britain 6-4 in first draw of round-robin championship, then won 8-3 over U.S. in second draw.
Kevin Martin Pictures
Team Canada reacts during the flower ceremony
Martin yells as he watches his shot go too far
Martin watches his stone
Martin pumps his fist after defeating Sweden
Martin looks on as Lindholm yells
Kevin Martin keeps his eye on a shot
Kevin Martin releases a stone
Kevin Martin watches the line of the sliding stone
Kevin Martin releases a rock
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