Martin Cross
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Martin Patrick•Cross |
| Used name | Martin•Cross |
| Born | 19 July 1957 in London, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 89 kg |
| Affiliations | Thames Tradesmen's RC, Chiswick (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Martin Cross of Thames Tradesmen Rowing Club made his Olympic début in 1980 when he won a bronze medal in the coxless fours. Four years later he won a gold in the coxed fours and on his third Olympic appearance in Seoul in 1988 he was a member of the crew which placed fourth in the coxed fours. Cross, a history teacher at Hampton School, also won a gold medal in the coxed fours at the 1986 Commonwealth Games and bronze medals in the coxless fours at the World Championships in 1978 and 1979.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
Martin Cross | |||
| Coxless Fours, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
Martin Cross | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
Martin Cross | |||
| Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 4 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Rowing | GBR |
Martin Cross | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 1986 Edinburgh ROW gold: coxed fours (competed for England))