in troubles...), then-president Rudolf Schuster, amid grave criticism, granted Martikán a presidential pardon, which besides sparing him from jail time effectively meant removal of the conviction from his criminal record. Schuster argued that Martikán's positive athletic representation of the country abroad warranted the pardon, while critics pointed to the double standard and the preferential treatment Martikán was receiving as a sport celebrity. See also List of multiple Olympic medalists in one event List of multiple Summer Olympic medalists References External links 1979 births Canoeists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Canoeists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Living people Olympic canoeists of Slovakia Olympic gold medalists for Slovakia Olympic silver medalists for Slovakia Slovak male canoeists Sportspeople from Liptovský Mikuláš Olympic medalists in canoeing Olympic bronze medalists for Slovakia Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics International whitewater paddlers Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Medalists at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships