Martin Marić

Martin Marić (born 19 April 1984) is a Croatian track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw.

Martin Marić finished thirteenth at the 2001 World Youth Championships and won the silver medal at the 2003 European Junior Championships.

He also has in the javelin throw, achieved in May 2006.

As a competitor for the University of Georgia, Martin Marić attain 2006 All-American status in the discus by placing 6th at the NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

In the javelin, Maric registered a throw of 237–3 feet, which improves his own seventh-longest mark in Georgia Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs history.

After transferring to the University of California, he attained All-American Status in the discus by placing 8th at the National Collegiate Athletic Association championships.

In his senior campaign, Martin won the NCAA Division I national collegiate championships by throwing the discus 196-3, beating Ryan Whiting of Arizona State Sun Devils by only 2 cm on his final throw.

Martin Marić represented Croatia at the Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's discus throw.

Martin placed 8th at Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's discus throw in 56.32 meters.

Martin Maric also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final placing 29th with a 59.25 meters.

Martin Marić represented Croatia at the Athletics at the 2009 Summer Universiade also called 2009 World University Games.

Martin placed 7th at Athletics at the 2009 Summer Universiade – Men's discus throw in 58.37 meters.

Maric graduated from California with a bachelor's degree in Political Economy of Industrial Societies in 2009.

Marić was born in Belgrade and is native of Split, Croatia.

Maric spent the springs of 2010 and 2011 as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Florida.

Martin placed 27th at 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in 60.61 meters.

Martin Marić represented Croatia at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in Daegu, South Korea.

Martin placed 27th at 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in 60.61 meters.

Martin Marić has been a throws coach at the University of Virginia Since 2012.

Martin Maric represented Croatia at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Martin Marić represented Croatia at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw in Moscow, Russia.

He has a personal best of, achieved in April 2014 in Chula Vista, California.

Martin Marić tested positive for ostarine in July 2014, a SARM.

In August 2015, World Anti-Doping Agency published a "Prohibited Association list".

Martin Marić is one of the 130 athletes prohibited from associating in Track and Field athletics.

Martin's ban last through 2016.

Martin Marić was given a two-year ban from Track and Field athletics through 5 August 2016.

Martin placed 17th with a 62.87 meters.