He is a four-time time trial world champion and wants to make a difference. That’s why former German cycling star Tony Martin is auctioning off his 2012 Olympic medal. The proceeds are to go to Ukraine.
For the victims of the war in the Ukraine auctioned off by the four-time time trial world champion Tony Martin his only Olympic medal. The 36-year-old wants to win the silver from the Olympic individual time trial London In 2012, ideally, earn 20,000 euros. This was reported by the “Bild am Sonntag”.
“If I can tell my grandchildren that the medal helped, it’s worth a lot more to me than showing them the original. Nobody takes my memories anyway,” said Martin, who ended his cycling career last year would have.
He also wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of himself with the medal: “Every day I see the horrific images from Ukraine on TV and it feels so wrong to sit on the couch and accept this situation! I pay tribute to everyone, who help the people who need to be protected the most, my deepest respect: the Ukrainian children and their families. I also want to do my small part and help.” the auction runs until April 9ththe starting bid is 5,000 euros.
“Worst time has come that I’ve noticed”
Martin works in his Swiss Adopted home of Kreuzlingen as a tutor at a private school. 43 refugees have already been taken in there.
“It’s the worst time I’ve ever experienced in my life. I looked at what’s the greatest thing I can do to alleviate the suffering a little. That would be worth more than sporting success,” he said native of Cottbus.
