Oliver Martin (snowboarder)

Oliver Martin
Personal information
Nickname
Ollie
Born (2008-06-15) June 15, 2008 (age 17)
Wellington, New Zealand
Home townWolcott, Colorado, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportSnowboarding
ClubSki & Snowboard Club Vail
Turned pro2025
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Engadin Slopestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Engadin Big air
Winter Youth Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2024 Gangwon Big air

Oliver Martin (born June 15, 2008) is an American snowboarder. He competed in the 2026 Olympics big air event, coming in 4th.

Career

Martin represented the United States at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and won a silver medal in the big air event with 179.50 points.[1] He also competed in the slopestyle event finished in fifth place with 82.25 points.[2] In the fall of 2024, Martin became the youngest snowboarder to land a 2160.[3]

On February 22, 2025, Martin won his first gold medal of the 2024–25 FIS Snowboard World Cup season. With this win, he became the youngest male snowboarder to win a World Cup Slopestyle event. [4][5]

Martin made his FIS Snowboard World Championships debut for the United States at the 2025 Snowboarding World Championships and won a bronze medal in the slopestyle event with a score of 78.98 points.[6] One week later, he also won a bronze medal in the big air event with a score of 171.75. At 16 years old, he was the second-youngest U.S. snowboarder to win a world championships medal after Arielle Gold, who won gold in 2013 at a younger 16.[7]

In January 2026, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics at age 17.[8] During big air qualification he scored 167.50 and advanced to the finals.[9] During the finals he finished in fourth place with a score of 163.00.[10] He performed at the event with a broken arm.[11]

References

  1. ^ Harkins, Courtney (January 28, 2024). "Flynn, Oliver Silver in Youth Olympic Games Snowboard Big Air". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  2. ^ Sederquist, Ryan (January 30, 2024). "Vail athlete leads U.S. snowboarders with Youth Olympic Games big air silver medal". vaildaily.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  3. ^ Sederquist, Ryan (January 30, 2025). "4 SSCV park and pipe snowboarders are making a splash in the World Cup — and vying for 2026 Winter Olympic spots". vaildaily.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  4. ^ Texer, Sadie (February 22, 2025). "First World Cup Victory for Martin; Gerard Second at the Snow Rodeo". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  5. ^ "U.S. Rookie Oliver Martin Claims First FIS World Cup Slopestyle Victory at Calgary's Snow Rodeo". Teton Gravity Research. March 2, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  6. ^ Texer, Sadie (March 21, 2025). "Martin Earns Bronze in World Championships Debut; Gerard Fifth; Henricksen Seventh". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  7. ^ Zaccardi, Nick (March 28, 2025). "Ollie Martin, 16, wins two medals at snowboard world championships". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  8. ^ Bentley, Leann (January 21, 2026). "U.S. Ski & Snowboard Names 97 Athletes to Represent Team USA at 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  9. ^ Sullivan, Josh (February 5, 2026). "American Teen Ollie Martin Makes It To Big Air Finals at Milan-Cortina". AOL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  10. ^ Bumbaca, Chris; Estes, Gentry (February 7, 2026). "USA's Ollie Martin just misses out on Olympic medal finishing fourth in big air". USA Today. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  11. ^ Shahin, Krys (February 7, 2026). "Despite a broken arm, Ollie Martin finishes fourth in the men's snowboard big air final". kare11.com. Retrieved February 7, 2026.


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