Martins Dukurs
Latvian skeleton racer
About Martins Dukurs
Born 1984. Martins Dukurs is a Latvian skeleton racer.
Martins Dukurs (born 31 March 1984) is a former Latvian skeleton racer, currently a coach, who has competed since 1998. He is a six-time world champion in men's skeleton, a double Olympic silver winner (at Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014), and the athlete with the most World Cup titles with a total of 11, having won eight consecutive titles between 2010 and 2017, plus another three consecutive titles between 2020 and 2022.
Career Dukurs finished seventh in the men's skeleton event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and sixth in the men's skeleton event at the 2007 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz. He won the gold medal in the men's event at the 2011 FIBT World Championships, 2012 FIBT World Championships, 2015 FIBT World Championships, 2016 FIBT World Championships and 2017 FIBT World Championships.
Career results Skeleton World Cup
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Martins Dukurs?
Latvian skeleton racer
When was Martins Dukurs born?
Martins Dukurs was born on 31 March 1984 in Riga.
What is Martins Dukurs's occupation?
Martins Dukurs is a skeleton racer.
What nationality is Martins Dukurs?
Martins Dukurs is Latvian.
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