Martin Laciga

Martin Laciga (25 January 1975 – 22 August 2023) was a Swiss beach volleyball player, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 1999 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Marseille, France, partnering his older brother Paul Laciga (born 1970). He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 (Sydney, Australia).

Martin Laciga
Laciga in 2008
Personal information
Born(1975-01-25)25 January 1975
Aarberg, Switzerland
Died22 August 2023(2023-08-22) (aged 48)
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing   Switzerland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Marseille Beach
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Rhodos Beach
Gold medal – first place 1999 Palma Beach
Gold medal – first place 2000 Bilbao Beach
Silver medal – second place 2001 Jesolo Beach
Silver medal – second place 2002 Basel Beach
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Rome Beach

Laciga announced his retirement from competition in 2013 due to injuries.[1] He died on 22 August 2023, at the age of 48.[2]

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Sponsors

References
  1. "Martin Laciga, beach volleyball pioneer, retires". FIVB. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  2. "Martin Laciga è morto a 48 anni". RSI Sport. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.


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