Wilbur Martin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilbur Lee•Martin
Used nameWilbur•Martin
Born8 July 1928 in Glasgow, Montana (USA)
Died19 August 1984 in Multnomah County, Oregon (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Sergeant Wilbur 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 Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Winter Olympics Skeleton (Bobsleigh) USA Wilbur Martin
Skeleton, Men (Olympic) 4