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}} Churandy Martina (born 3 July 1984) is a Dutch sprinter from Curaçao, currently representing the Netherlands. Previously, he represented the Netherlands Antilles until its dissolution. His personal best time over 100 metres is 9.91 seconds, a Dutch record, achieved in a 2012 London Olympic Games semi-final. In addition, he holds the 200 metres national record with a time of 19.85 seconds, achieved at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2012.〔(Blake supersnel, record Martina ). nos.nl. Retrieved: 2012-08-23〕〔(Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt sprint to Diamond League victories ). BBC Sport. Retrieved: 2012-08-23〕 ==Career== Born in Willemstad, Curaçao, Martina began his international career at the youth level, reaching the 100 metres semifinals of the 1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics. Moving up to the junior level, he ran at the World Junior Championships in Athletics in 2000 and 2002, although he was less successful at that level. His first gold came in the 100 m at the 2002 South American Games in Belém, Brazil.〔(South American Games ). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-07-27.〕 He improved his personal best to 10.29 seconds in 2003,〔 and represented the Netherlands Antilles at the 2003 CAC Championships (setting a personal best in the heats), and also competed at the 2003 Pan American Games (reaching the semis). He made his first appearance on the world stage at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics, although he was eliminated in the heats of the 100 metres.〔(2003 World Championships 100 metres heats ). IAAF (2003-08-24). Retrieved on 2009-10-02.〕 He made his first Olympic appearance as one of three competitors representing the Netherlands Antilles at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He bore their flag in the opening ceremony. The 2004 season also saw much improvement in his times as he knocked 0.16 off his previous year's personal record with a 10.13-second run in Santo Domingo.〔 Martina won the 100 m bronze medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships and also anchored the Netherlands Antilles team to a national record time in the 4×100 metres relay to win a silver medal.〔Finisterre, Terry (2005-07-11). (Meet record continue to tumble – CAC Championships, Day Two ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-27.〕〔Finisterre, Terry (2005-07-10)(A storm of top action in front of packed crowds - CAC Championships, Day One ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-27.〕 He led the team to the final at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and improved the national record further to 38.45 seconds for sixth place.〔(2005 World Championships 4x100 Metres Relay - M Final ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-27.〕 He competed in the individual 100 m but was knocked out in the second round.〔 The following year he ran a Games record to win the 100 m gold medal at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC Games).〔Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2006-07-27). (Robles and Martina break Games records - CAC Games Day Two ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-27.〕 He also led the relay team to victory for his second gold medal of the tournament. He improved his personal best to 10.04 seconds that year with a run in El Paso, Texas.〔 He had success at continental level in July 2007 when he won the gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in the 100 metres, having already run a Games record-equalling time in the qualifiers.〔Biscayart, Eduardo (2007-07-25). (Barber takes 100m title with 11.02 – Pan American Games, Day 3 ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-27.〕 He finished fifth in the finals of both the 100 m and 200 m at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan. He ended the year with a sixth place finish in the 100 m at the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Final.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Churandy Martina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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