Rhona Martin
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Age: 57, born 12 October 1966
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Currently Residing In: United Kingdom
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Rhona Howie MBE (born 12 October 1966), better known under her married name, Rhona Martin, is a British curler most famous for skipping the British women's team at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where the team claimed the gold medal. She has also skipped for Scotland at both the World and European Championships.
For their semi-final match at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002, the British team was paired with Kelley Law's Canadian team. Martin's team surged to an unexpected win, guaranteeing them a medal.
Britain won the final against Switzerland with Martin's last stone, often described as a difficult draw. The team of Marti
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