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William Martin
Full name: William L. Martin
Gender: Male
Born: July 8, 1928
Country: 
United States
Sport: Skeleton
Biography
Sergeant William Martin was serving in the US Army in 1948 and was recruited to ride the Cresta Run at the 1948 Olympics as one of the best athletes in the Army. For his Olympic participation, he was awarded the Cresta Colours at the end of the 1948 season. Martin was from Kalispell, Montana. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter | 19 | Sankt Moritz | Skeleton | Men's Skeleton | United States | USA | 4 |
Men's Skeleton
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter | 19 | Sankt Moritz | Skeleton | United States | USA | Final Standings | 4 | 5:28.0 | ||
| 1948 Winter | 19 | Sankt Moritz | Skeleton | United States | USA | Run 1 | 3 | 47.8 | ||
| 1948 Winter | 19 | Sankt Moritz | Skeleton | United States | USA | Run 2 | 11 | 49.2 | ||
| 1948 Winter | 19 | Sankt Moritz | Skeleton | United States | USA | Run 3 | 5 | 48.2 | ||
| 1948 Winter | 19 | Sankt Moritz | Skeleton | United States | USA | Run 4 | 3 | 1:00.7 | ||
| 1948 Winter | 19 | Sankt Moritz | Skeleton | United States | USA | Run 5 | 5T | 1:01.6 | ||
| 1948 Winter | 19 | Sankt Moritz | Skeleton | United States | USA | Run 6 | 3 | 1:00.5 |
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