Jay Martin (ski Jumper)
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Jay Warren Martin (born September 8, 1944) is an American former
ski jumper Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the farthest jump after sliding down on their skis from a specially designed curved ramp. Along with jump length, competitor's aerial style and other factors also affect the fin ...
. In 1968 he won the national title, and placed 43rd in the large hill event at the
1968 Winter Olympics The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (), were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 18 February 1968 in Grenoble, France. Thirty-seven countries participated. The 1968 Winter Games marked the first time ...
. In retirement he worked for the Minneapolis Ski Club, and was active as a ski judge. His younger brother
Jerry Jerry may refer to: Animals * Jerry (Grand National winner), racehorse, winner of the 1840 Grand National * Jerry (St Leger winner), racehorse, winner of 1824 St Leger Stakes Arts, entertainment, and media * Jerry (play), a 1914 American play ...
also became an Olympic ski jumper.


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1944 births Living people American male ski jumpers Olympic ski jumpers for the United States Ski jumpers at the 1968 Winter Olympics 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-skijumping-bio-stub