Nicola Martial (born 13 May 1974) is a Guyanese

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

. She competed in the women's triple jump at the

1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

. Competing for the

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team, Martial won the 1994 and 1995 triple jump at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. In 2016, she was inducted into the

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hall of fame.

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1974 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Guyanese female triple jumpers Olympic athletes for Guyana Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Pan American Games competitors for Guyana Place of birth missing (living people) NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Nebraska Cornhuskers women's track and field athletes NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners {{Guyana-athletics-bio-stub