David Šain (born 8 February 1988 in Osijek) is a Croatian rower. He is an Olympic medalist and won silver at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's quadruple sculls event with Martin Sinković, Damir Martin and Valent Sinković.[1]

David Šain
Personal information
NationalityCroatian
Born8 February 1988 (1988-02-08) (age 36)
Osijek, Croatia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
EventQuadruple sculls
Medal record
Representing  Croatia
Men's rowing
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London M4x
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Karapiro M4x
Gold medal – first place 2013 Chungjiu M4x
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Bled M4x
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Montemor-o-Velho M4x
World Rowing Cup
Gold medal – first place 2009 Munich M4x
Gold medal – first place 2010 Bled M4x
Gold medal – first place 2010 Munich M4x
Gold medal – first place 2010 Lucerne M4x
Gold medal – first place 2011 Hamburg M4x
Gold medal – first place 2012 Belgrade M4x
Gold medal – first place 2012 Lucerne M4x
Gold medal – first place 2012 Munich M4x
Gold medal – first place 2013 Eton M4x
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lucerne M4x
Silver medal – second place 2011 Munich M4x
World U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Račice M4x
Gold medal – first place 2010 Brest M4x
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Amsterdam M4x

Šain is also a two-time world champion (2010, 2013), a World Championships bronze medalist (2011) and a European Championships silver medalist (2010) in quadruple sculls.[2][3][4] Together with Martin and the Sinković brothers, he won the gold medal at the 2009 and 2010 World U23 Championships.[5][6][7]

Šain (far left), Martin and the Sinković brothers competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics

References

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  1. ^ "2012 OLYMPIC GAMES – London, GBR – (M4x) Men's Quadruple Sculls – Final". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  2. ^ "2010 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS – Karapiro, NZL – (M4x) Men's Quadruple Sculls – Final". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  3. ^ "2013 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS – Chungju, KOR – (M4x) Men's Quadruple Sculls – Final". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  4. ^ "2011 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS – Bled, SLO – (M4x) Men's Quadruple Sculls – Final". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Croatian men's quad: road to the Olympics". World Rowing. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ "2009 UNDER 23 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS Racice, CZE – (BM4x) U23 Men's Quadruple Sculls – Final". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  7. ^ "2010 UNDER 23 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS Brest, BLR – (BM4x) U23 Men's Quadruple Sculls – Final". www.worldrowing.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
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