Full name: Robert Patrick Martin
Gender: Male
Born: December 1, 1900 in Louisville, New York, United States
Died: November 26, 1942 in Massena, New York, United States
Affiliations: Lake Placid AC, Lake Placid (USA)
Country:
United States
Sport: Bobsleigh
Related Olympians: Father of Leo Martin; Father of Pat Martin.
Robert Martin slid for Lake Placid Athletic Club, winning three national championships as a mid-seat in 4-man, from 1933-35, with Curtis Stevens as his driver. In 1935, he and Stevens also slid to the North American 4-man title at Lake Placid. Martin lived in Massena, New York, and worked odd jobs, working at the Stevens House, as a caretaker for various camps in the area, at the aluminum plant in Massena, and at the farm of Dr. F. J. d’Avignon. |
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter | 35 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Bobsleigh | Men's Four | United States-1 | USA | 4 |
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter | 35 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Bobsleigh | United States-1 | USA | Final Standings | |
| 1936 Winter | 35 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Bobsleigh | United States-1 | USA | Run 1 | |
| 1936 Winter | 35 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Bobsleigh | United States-1 | USA | Run 2 | |
| 1936 Winter | 35 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Bobsleigh | United States-1 | USA | Run 3 | |
| 1936 Winter | 35 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Bobsleigh | United States-1 | USA | Run 4 |