Grimmette & Martin
(Senior National Team)

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Mark Grimmette 07-08Mark Grimmette
Front Driver
DOB: Jan. 23, 1971
Height / Weight: 6'1", 198 lbs. (1 meter 85; 90.2 kg)
Born in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Resides in Muskegon, Mich.
Brian Martin 07-08Brian Martin
Back Driver
DOB: Jan. 19, 1974
Height / Weight: 5'8", 160 lbs. (1 meter, 73; 72.5 kg)
Born in Palo Alto, CA
Resides in Palo Alto, CA

Personal /Career Info:

Best-Ever Results

  • USA Luge's all-time leaders in int'l medals won,64, including Olympic, World Championship, World Cup & Challenge Cup (20-17-27)
  • 2002 XIX Winter Olympic silver medalists, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • 1998 XVIII Winter Olympic bronze medalists, Nagano, Japan
  • Three-time overall World Cup Champions (1998, 1999 & 2003), 2000 overall World Cup bronze medalists
  • 11 World Cup wins gives them the all-time USA Luge lead for career victories
  • Five-time world championship bronze medalists (1999, 2000, 2004, 2005 & 2007)
  • Two-time consecutive overall Challenge Cup silver medalists (2000 & 2001)
  • Two-time consecutive Challenge Cup champions (2002 & 2003)
  • Two-time world championship team event silver medalists (2004 & 2005)
  • 2000 Winter Goodwill Games champions
  • Four-time Verizon North American champions (2000-2002 & 2004)
  • Verizon U.S. National champions (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2005-06 & 2007)

2007-08 Results

  • 2007-08 World Cup Results: 14th, 11th, 9th, 12th, 9th, 14th, 14th, 12th
  • Finished 10th in the final 2008 overall World Cup rankings
  • Finished ninth at the 40th World Luge Championships
  • Finished fifth in the final 2008 overall Challenge Cup rankings
  • DSQ at 2008 Verizon U.S. National Championships

Fun Facts

  • Mark has two sisters (Karrie and Fawn) and one brother (Rickie)
  • Mark's hobbies include woodworking, swimming, hiking, working on his house, working on his yard, reading and gardening
  • Mark's favorite movie is the original "Star Wars"
  • Brian was the captain of his cross-country running team at Gunn High School (Palo Alto, Calif.). He also played soccer and swam for the varsity teams
  • Brian's first part-time job was a lifeguard
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Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin Race in 2007 Challenge Cup Finale.
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Mark Grimmette 2008-09
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San Diego Low Speed Wind Tunnel Facility
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Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin are USA Luge's all-time medal leaders
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Mark at the San Diego Low Speed Wind Tunnel Facility
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Mark Testing at the San Diego Low Speed Wind Tunnel Facility
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Mark Grimmette Sign Autographs
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Brian Martin 2008-09
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Grimmette and Martin Win 2007 Worlds Bronze
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Mark Grimmette and Brian Matin have 11 World Cup wins

 

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