Scott Martin

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Scott Martin (born October 12, 1982 in Melbourne) is an Australian shot putter and discus throw competitor. He rose to prominence in a National Australia Bank advertisement promoting the 2006 Commonwealth Games; 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.

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 Rick Olarenshaw.

Scott Martin is currently the Australian and Oceania record holder with a throw of 21.27 metres in the Melbourne leg of the World Athletics Tour meeting in February 2008. He beat the previous record held by Justin Anlezark at 20.96 metres.

Scott trains at the Ringwood Athletic Club under respected coach Gus Puopolo. Gus trains a large group of mainly throwers but also sprinters and netballers and even footballers. The Squad is know as P.I.S.S. and included young hopefulls like Campbell and Brendon, teenage superstars like Kimberly and Mitchell and some others like Joe, Steph and Ian. Gus is a former national hammer throw champion. He prides himself in his patience and use of language.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result
1999	World Youth Championships	Bydgoszcz, Poland	6th	Shot put
2000	World Junior Championsips	Santiago, Chile	11th	Shot put
2006	Commonwealth Games	Melbourne, Australia	3rd	Shot put
			1st	Discus
	World Athletics Final	Stuttgart, Germany	5th	Shot put
	World Cup	Athens, Greece	4th	Shot put
			5th	Discus
2008	World Indoor Championships	Valencia, Spain	7th	Shot

[edit] References

• Athletics Australia profile
• National Australia Bank profile