Siddhesh Joshi (Editor)

Igor Marenić

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Name
  
Igor Marenic

Role
  
Olympic athlete


Height
  
1.72 m

Weight
  
70 kg

Igor Marenić wwwtotalcroatianewscommediak2itemscachea5

Zhik igor marenic t2 harness


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).

Contents

Igor Marenić Igor Marenic Photos Photos Sailing Olympics Day 13 Zimbio

Sime fantela igor marenic


Life and career

Igor Marenić ime Fantela and Igor Mareni Sailing for Gold Today

A resident of Zadar, Marenić was born in Mali Lošinj, Croatia. In 1999 he competed in the Optimist World Championships in Martinique.

Igor Marenić croatiaorgcrowncontentimages2009fantelamare

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. In 2011 in Helsinki, the two won gold in the 470 class at the European Championships.

Igor Marenić Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships

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

Orders

  • Order of Danica Hrvatska with face of Franjo Bučar - 2016

  • References

    Igor Marenić Wikipedia