Igor Marenić

Igor Marenić (born 2 January 1986) is a Croatian professional sailor. Competing in the 470 class with Šime Fantela, he won gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the 2009 World Championships, and three European Championships (2009, 2011, 2012).

Igor Marenić
Personal information
Nationality Croatia
Born (1986-01-02) 2 January 1986
Mali Lošinj, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Sailing career
Class(es)470
CoachEdo Fantela
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Croatia
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro 470
World Championships
2009 Rungsted 470
2016 San Isidro 470
2014 Santander 470
2015 Haifa 470
2010 The Hague 470
2011 Perth 470
2012 Barcelona 470
European Championships
2009 Traunsee 470
2011 Helsinki 470
2012 Largs 470
2013 Formia 470
2014 Athens 470
Universiade
2005 Izmir 470
Mediterranean Games
2013 Mersin 470
2009 Pescara 470

Life and career

A resident of Zadar, where he moved in 2001, Marenić was born in Mali Lošinj, Croatia, and is originally from Cres.[1][2] He started sailing in his native Cres with JK Reful in 1995, in the Optimist class. He trained in his native city, and on the day he turned 24, Marenić was awarded by the city of Cres one of its greatest recognitions, Pro Insula, for achievements and contribution of importance for the development of the City of Cres, and especially for the exceptional sports results achieved in sailing.[1] From 1998 to 2001 he was a member of the Croatian national team, and in 2000 he was fifth at the World Championships.[3][1] In 1999 he competed in the Optimist World Championships in Martinique.[4]

At the 470 World Championships in 2009 in Rungsted, Fantela and Marenić became the first Croatians to win a gold medal at the ISAF World Championships.[5] In 2011 in Helsinki, the two won gold in the 470 class at the European Championships.[6]

Marenić competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's 470 class event, both times competing with Fantela.[2][7]

Orders

References
  1. "HOO nas je razočarao". Zadarski list. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. "Igor Marenic". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  3. "Jedriličarski klub "Reful"". www.cres-activa.hr. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  4. Stuart Alexander, Sailing: Netherlands on the brink of history, The Independent, 23 July 1999
  5. "Šime Fantela i Igor Marenić svjetski prvaci!". Jutarnji list. August 29, 2009. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  6. The Daily Mirror, Luke and Stu take 470 silver, 16 July 2011
  7. "Igor Marenić Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  8. Vijesti: Dodijeljena odlikovanja izraz su priznanja i zahvalnosti za rad i doprinos razvoju i napretku Republike Hrvatske(in Croatian)
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