Martin Kirketerp

Martin Kirketerp
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing 49er class

Martin Kirketerp Ibsen (born 13 July 1982) is a Danish sailor in the 49er class who sails with Jonas Warrer.[1] At the 2008 Summer Olympics, they stood to win the gold medal before the final round, but their mast broke shortly before start.[2] The Croatian team lent the Danes their boat, and the Danes went on to finish seventh in the round, which would win them the gold medal.[3]

Kirketerp has a blog where he writes about his races and what he is doing.

He joined Team Sanya as a replacement crew member for legs 5 and 7 of the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race.[4][5]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Jonas Warrer / Martin Kirketerp - 49er - dr.dk/Sporten/OL2008". Dr.dk. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  2. ↑ "Danskerne stjal guldbåden - dr.dk/Sporten/OL2008". Dr.dk. 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  3. ↑ "Guld til 49'eren - dr.dk/Sporten/OL2008". Dr.dk. 2008-08-17. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  4. ↑ http://www.sail-world.com/NZ/photo/170950
  5. ↑ http://www.volvooceanrace.com/en/news/6786_Let-s-hear-it-for-the-super-subs.html


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