Scott Martlew (born 23 September 1992) is a New Zealand Para canoeist from Christchurch, New Zealand, who represented his country at the

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and

2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralym ...

Paralympic Games performances

Scott was the first Kiwi to represent New Zealand in Para canoe at the Paralympic Games. He debuted at the

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, becoming New Zealand Paralympian #198. Scott placed 8th in the Men’s 200m KL3. He was selected again for the

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport event, multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the Inter ...

, where he narrowly missed the podium, placing 4th in the Men’s 200m KL2. He also placed 8th in the Men’s 200m VL3 in Para va'a (outrigger canoe).

World Championships performances

Scott won a silver medal at the

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, a bronze medal at the

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, and a bronze medal at the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint and Para Canoe World Championships.

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* * * 1992 births Living people New Zealand male canoeists Paralympic canoeists for New Zealand Canoeists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Canoeists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medalists in paracanoe Sportspeople from Christchurch {{NewZealand-canoe-bio-stub