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Churandy Martina
NEDMenChurandy Thomas Martina (born 3 July 1984) is a retired Dutch sprinter. He originally placed second in the 200 metres at the 2008 Beijing Olympics but was later disqualified due to a lane violation. Martina secured four and two individual top-five finishes at the Summer Olympics and World Athletics Championships respectively.
He was the 100 metres 2007 Pan American Games champion representing the Netherlands Antilles and claimed three individual titles at the Central American and Caribbean Games. He won gold medals in the 200 m and 100 m at the 2012 and 2016 European Athletics Championships respectively. Martina is the Dutch national record holder for the 100 and 200.
His 100 m 9.91-second record was set at the 2012 London Olympics semi-final and 200 m 19.81-second record was achieved at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland in 2016. He won 13 Dutch national titles. Martina hails from Curaçao and represented the Netherlands Antilles until its dissolution in 2010.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 100 m 9.76 (#67 all-time), 200 m 19.81 (#42 all-time), 2024 season best 10.36 (Apr 28, 2024, Ergilio Hato Stadion, Willemstad (AHO)) · Last competition: FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo, Jul 7, 2024, 10.47 · National record (200 m) · 42 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60m | 6.86 | - | Feb 17, 2024 | ↓ | Dutch Indoor Championships |
| 2024 | 100m | 10.36 | -0.2 | Apr 28, 2024 | ↑ | Competition Curacao |
| 2024 | 4x100m | 38.87 | - | May 4, 2024 | ↑ | World Athletics Relays |
| 2023 | 100m | 10.49 | -0.2 | May 27, 2023 | ↑ | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - National Events |
| 2023 | 150m | 15.52 | +2.2 | May 13, 2023 | ↓ | Ter Specke Bokaal |
| 2023 | 4x100m | 39.86 | - | Jun 10, 2023 | ↑ | Atletica Geneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
| 2022 | 60m | 6.78 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↓ | Dutch Indoor Championships |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.35 | +2.4 | Jul 3, 2022 | ↑ | Résisprint International |
| 2022 | 4x100m | 39.26 | - | Jun 11, 2022 | ↑ | ATLETICAGENEVE - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
| 2021 | 60m | 6.80 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↓ | Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i) |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.13 | +3.0 | Aug 14, 2021 | ↑ | Résisprint, Stade de La Charrière, La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| 2021 | 200m | 20.76 | +0.3 | Jun 27, 2021 | ↑ | Dutch Championships |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 38.49 | - | Jul 13, 2021 | ↑ | Müller British GP, International Stadium, Gateshead - National Events |
| 2021 | 4x200Metre | 1:20.86 | - | Sep 4, 2021 | ↑ | Sportcomplex Nenijto, Rotterdam (NED) |
| 2020 | 60m | 6.77 | - | Feb 22, 2020 | ↓ | Omnisport, Apeldoorn (NED) (i) |
| 2020 | 100m | 10.34 | -0.9 | Aug 8, 2020 | ↑ | Atletiekbaan Breda, Breda (NED) |
| 2020 | 150m | 15.51 | +1.1 | Jul 4, 2020 | ↓ | Sportcentrum Papendal, Arnhem (NED) |
| 2020 | 200m | 20.81 | +0.2 | Jul 9, 2020 | ↑ | Inspiration Games |
| 2019 | 100m | 10.19 | +0.6 | Jun 9, 2019 | ↑ | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
| 2019 | 200m | 20.50 | +0.2 | Sep 6, 2019 | ↑ | Memorial Francisco Ramón Higueras |
| 2019 | 4x100m | 37.91 | - | Oct 4, 2019 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2018 | 60m | 6.70 | - | Feb 17, 2018 | ↓ | Dutch Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 100m | 10.16 | +0.0 | Aug 7, 2018 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2018 | 200m | 20.28 | +0.7 | Jul 14, 2018 | ↑ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2018 | 4x100m | 38.03 | - | Aug 12, 2018 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2017 | 100m | 10.00 | +4.8 | Jun 18, 2017 | ↑ | Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 200m | 20.27 | -0.5 | Jul 1, 2017 | ↑ | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 4x100m | 38.63 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2017 | 4x200Metre | 1:21.07 | - | Apr 1, 2017 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 60m | 6.60 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↓ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2016 | 100m | 10.01 | -0.1 | Aug 27, 2016 | ↑ | Paris Meeting, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 200m | 19.81 | +0.4 | Aug 25, 2016 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 4x100m | 38.44 | - | Jun 2, 2016 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events |
| 2015 | 100m | 10.06 | -0.2 | Aug 22, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2015 | 150MetresS | 15.21 | -1.1 | May 9, 2015 | - | - |
| 2015 | 200m | 20.20 | +0.4 | Aug 26, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 38.73 | - | Aug 8, 2015 | ↑ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 2015 | 4x200Metre | 1:21.00 | - | Apr 4, 2015 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 100m | 10.13 | +1.3 | Jul 26, 2014 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2014 | 200m | 20.25 | -0.9 | Aug 28, 2014 | ↑ | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 38.52 | - | May 25, 2014 | ↑ | IAAF World Relays |
| 2013 | 100m | 10.03 | +1.7 | Jul 4, 2013 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | 200m | 20.01 | +1.4 | Jul 4, 2013 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 38.37 | - | Aug 18, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2012 | 55m | 6.26 | - | Jan 22, 2012 | - | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 60m | 6.81 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 100m | 9.91 | +0.7 | Aug 5, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 200m | 19.85 | +1.4 | Aug 23, 2012 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 38.29 | - | Aug 10, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | 100m | 10.10 | +0.3 | May 29, 2011 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2011 | 200m | 20.38 | +0.0 | Jul 31, 2011 | ↑ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2011 | 4x100m | 39.09 | - | Jul 19, 2011 | ↑ | Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA) |
| 2011 | 400m | 49.10 | - | Apr 1, 2011 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | 60m | 6.58 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↓ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2010 | 100m | 9.92 | +2.1 | Jun 4, 2010 | ↑ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events |
| 2010 | 200m | 20.08 | +0.4 | Jul 8, 2010 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 4x100m | 38.25 | - | Sep 4, 2010 | ↑ | IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split |
| 2009 | 100m | 9.97 | -0.1 | Jun 1, 2009 | ↑ | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2009 | 200m | 20.76 | -0.9 | Jul 7, 2009 | ↑ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 2008 | 100m | 9.93 | +0.0 | Aug 16, 2008 | ↑ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2008 | 200m | 20.11 | +0.1 | Aug 19, 2008 | ↑ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2008 | 4x100m | 38.83 | - | May 17, 2008 | ↑ | Ponce (PUR) |
| 2008 | 400m | 46.51 | - | Mar 29, 2008 | ↓ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2007 | 60m | 6.70 | - | Jan 21, 2007 | ↓ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 100m | 10.06 | +0.1 | Jul 23, 2007 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2007 | 200m | 20.20 | -0.4 | Aug 29, 2007 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2007 | 4x100m | 39.41 | - | Jul 27, 2007 | ↑ | Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 2007 | 400m | 46.13 | - | Mar 31, 2007 | ↓ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2006 | 60m | 6.72 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 100m | 9.76 | +6.1 | May 13, 2006 | ↑ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2006 | 200m | 20.27 | +1.7 | Apr 15, 2006 | ↑ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2006 | 200m-short-track | 21.54 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | - | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 100m | 9.93 | +2.2 | Apr 16, 2005 | ↑ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2005 | 200m | 20.31 | +2.4 | Apr 16, 2005 | ↑ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2005 | 4x100m | 38.45 | - | Aug 13, 2005 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2004 | 100m | 10.13 | +1.3 | May 1, 2004 | ↑ | Santo Domingo (DOM) |
| 2004 | 200m | 20.75 | +0.0 | Jul 31, 2004 | ↑ | Sherbrooke (CAN) |
| 2003 | 100m | 10.26 | +2.4 | Jun 28, 2003 | ↑ | Lisse (NED) |
| 2003 | 200m | 20.71 | +0.0 | Jul 20, 2003 | ↑ | Bridgetown (BAR) |
| 2003 | 4x100m | 39.19 | - | Aug 9, 2003 | ↑ | Santo Domingo (DOM) |
| 2002 | 100m | 10.30 | +1.3 | Aug 1, 2002 | ↑ | Belém (BRA) |
| 2002 | 200m | 20.81 | +1.1 | Aug 3, 2002 | ↑ | Belém (BRA) |
| 2001 | 100m | 10.64 | -0.2 | Jul 20, 2001 | ↑ | Ciudad de Guatemala (GUA) |
| 2001 | 200m | 21.55 | -0.3 | Apr 16, 2001 | ↑ | Bridgetown (BAR) |
| 2000 | 100m | 10.73 | +1.5 | Apr 22, 2000 | ↑ | St. George's (GRN) |
| 2000 | 200m | 21.73 | +0.0 | Apr 23, 2000 | ↑ | St. George's (GRN) |
| 1999 | 100m | 11.01 | -0.7 | Jul 16, 1999 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships |
2024
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.47 | +0.8 | Jul 7 | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
100m | 10.51 | +1.5 | Jun 28 | Dutch Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
100m | 10.55 | +1.0 | Jun 28 | Dutch Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
100m | 10.81 | +1.1 | Jun 22 | Atleticageneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
4x100m | 38.87 | - | May 4 | World Athletics Relays |
4x100m | 39.02 | - | Apr 28 | Competition Curacao |
100m | 10.36 | -0.2 | Apr 28 | Competition Curacao |
60m | 6.91 | - | Feb 17 | Dutch Indoor Championships |
60m | 6.86 | - | Feb 17 | Dutch Indoor Championships |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.62 | +0.3 | Jul 28 | Dutch Championships, Atletiekbaan Breda, Breda |
100m | 10.60 | +0.3 | Jul 28 | Dutch Championships, Atletiekbaan Breda, Breda |
100m | 10.75 | -0.2 | Jul 22 | Flanders Cup Vita, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove |
100m | 10.66 | +0.3 | Jul 22 | Flanders Cup Vita, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove |
100m | 11.20 | +1.1 | Jun 10 | Atletica Geneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
4x100m | 39.86 | - | Jun 10 | Atletica Geneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
100m | 10.49 | -0.2 | May 27 | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - National Events |
150m | 15.52 | +2.2 | May 13 | Ter Specke Bokaal |
100m | 10.52 | +2.1 | Apr 8 | Miramar Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
2022
25 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.56 | +0.4 | Jul 23 | BMW Louyet Flanders Cup OEH, Provincial domain Huizingen, Huizingen |
100m | 10.71 | -0.1 | Jul 23 | BMW Louyet Flanders Cup OEH, Provincial domain Huizingen, Huizingen |
100m | 10.53 | +0.4 | Jul 16 | Flanders Cup VITA, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove |
100m | 10.59 | +1.2 | Jul 16 | Flanders Cup VITA, Stedelijke Atletiekpiste, Ninove |
100m | 10.46 | +1.2 | Jul 9 | Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk |
100m | 10.42 | +1.6 | Jul 9 | Guldensporenmeeting, Sportcentrum Wembley, Kortrijk |
100m | 10.35 | +2.4 | Jul 3 | Résisprint International |
100m | 10.41 | +0.0 | Jul 3 | Résisprint International |
100m | 10.65 | +0.2 | Jun 24 | Dutch Championships |
100m | 10.40 | -0.1 | Jun 24 | Dutch Championships |
100m | 10.55 | +0.2 | Jun 24 | Dutch Championships |
100m | 10.44 | +0.5 | Jun 11 | ATLETICAGENEVE - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
4x100m | 39.26 | - | Jun 11 | ATLETICAGENEVE - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
100m | 10.61 | -0.3 | Jun 6 | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
100m | 10.55 | +0.0 | Jun 6 | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
100m | DQ | +1.0 | May 28 | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem |
4x100m | 40.89 | - | May 21 | SplitTime NK Teams, Sportpark De Omzoom, Assendelft |
100m | 10.37 | +3.6 | May 21 | SplitTime NK Teams, Sportpark De Omzoom, Assendelft |
100m | 10.74 | -0.2 | May 10 | Limassol International |
60m | DNS | - | Feb 26 | Dutch Indoor Championships |
60m | 6.78 | - | Feb 26 | Dutch Indoor Championships |
60m | 6.91 | - | Feb 26 | Dutch Indoor Championships |
60m | 6.86 | - | Feb 19 | Limietwedstrijd, Omnisport, Apeldoorn (i) |
60m | 6.99 | - | Feb 19 | Limietwedstrijd, Omnisport, Apeldoorn (i) |
60m | 6.94 | - | Jan 29 | Limietwedstrijd op invitatie, Omnisport, Apeldoorn (i) |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x200Metre | 1:20.86 | - | Sep 4 | Rotterdams Atletiek Festival, Sportcomplex Nenijto, Rotterdam |
100m | 10.48 | -1.7 | Aug 14 | Résisprint, Stade de La Charrière, La Chaux-de-Fonds |
100m | 10.13 | +3.0 | Aug 14 | Résisprint, Stade de La Charrière, La Chaux-de-Fonds |
4x100m | 38.49 | - | Jul 13 | Müller British GP, International Stadium, Gateshead - National Events |
100m | 10.37 | +0.4 | Jul 3 | KBC Nacht van de Atletiek, Stadion De Veen, Heusden-Zolder |
200m | 21.08 | -1.0 | Jun 27 | Dutch Championships |
200m | 20.76 | +0.3 | Jun 27 | Dutch Championships |
Honours
Dutch Championships
200 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
4x100 Metres Relay
Dutch Championships
200 Metres
IAAF Continental Cup
100 Metres
Dutch Championships
200 Metres
European Athletics Championships
100 Metres
European Athletics Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF Continental Cup
200 Metres
Dutch Championships
100 Metres
European Athletics Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
European Athletics Championships
100 Metres
European Team Championships
100 Metres
Dutch Championships
200 Metres
European Athletics Championships
100 Metres
The XXXI Olympic Games
200 Metres
European Athletics Championships
100 Metres
European Athletics Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Dutch Championships
100 Metres
European Athletics Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Athletissima Lausanne
200 Metres
Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea
4x100 Metres Relay
European Athletics Team Championships First League
4x100 Metres Relay
Dutch Championships
100 Metres
Dutch Championships
100 Metres
Dutch Championships
200 Metres
Zürich European Championships
200 Metres
Zürich European Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Zürich European Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Zürich European Championships
200 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
100 Metres
Athletissima Lausanne
200 Metres
Dutch Championships
100 Metres
IAAF World Championships
200 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
New York adidas Grand Prix
200 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
200 Metres
The XXX Olympic Games
100 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Dutch Championships
100 Metres
The XXX Olympic Games
200 Metres
The XXX Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Helsinki European Championships
200 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Dutch Championships
200 Metres
Dutch Championships
100 Metres
Mayagüez CAC Games
200 Metres
Mayagüez CAC Games
100 Metres
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
200 Metres
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
4x100 Metres Relay
Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final
100 Metres
Monaco Herculis
100 Metres
The XXIX Olympic Games
100 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
100 Metres
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
100 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships
100 Metres
IAAF World Championships
200 Metres
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
100 Metres
Cartagena de Indias CAC Games
100 Metres
IAAF World Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Nassau CAC Championships
100 Metres
Sherbrooke NACAC U23 Championships
100 Metres
Sherbrooke NACAC U23 Championships
200 Metres
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Churandy Martina's 100 m personal best?
Churandy Martina's 100 m personal best is 9.76, set on May 13, 2006 in El Paso, TX (USA), #67 on the all-time list.
Which events does Churandy Martina compete in?
Churandy Martina competes in the 100 m and 200 m.
How did Churandy Martina perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 10.36, set on Apr 28, 2024 in Ergilio Hato Stadion, Willemstad (AHO). Last competition: FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo on Jul 7, 2024, 10.47.