Scott Martin (born 12 October 1982 in

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) is an Australian

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ter and

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competitor. He rose to prominence in a

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; in the ad, Martin was shown taking part in a ballet class to improve his discus technique. He won a bronze medal in the men's shot put at the Games, and won gold in the men's discus throw. Scott Martin is currently the Australian and Oceania record holder with a throw of 21.26 metres in the

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leg of the World Athletics Tour meeting in February 2008. He beat the previous record held by Justin Anlezark at 20.96 metres. In addition he is the 2006 Australian Shot Put champion, and he is a three-time discus champion (2004–06). Martin is currently managed by the Australian arm of Athletes1, whose Director is

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. He competed at the

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in the shot put and

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at the discus but failed to progress beyond the qualifying stage on both occasions.

Achievements

*All results regarding shot put, unless stated otherwise

References

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Athletics Australia profile

External links

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1982 births Living people Australian male shot putters Australian male discus throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Australia Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Athletes from Melbourne Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia World Athletics Championships athletes for Australia Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics People from Wodonga Oceanian Athletics Championships winners {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub