Scott Martin (thrower)

Scott Martin (born 12 October 1982 in Wodonga, Victoria) 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.

Scott Martin

Personal information
Born	(1982-10-12) 12 October 1982 (age 41) Wodonga, Victoria
Height	1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	135 kg (298 lb)
Sport
Country	Australia
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus, Hammer throw, Shot Put
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Australia Commonwealth Games 2006 Melburne Discus 2006 Melburne Shot put Oceania Championships 2010 Cairns Shot put
Updated on 28 June 2022

Scott Martin is currently the Australian and Oceania record holder with a throw of 21.26 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.^{[clarification needed][needs update]}

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.

He competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the shot put and 2012 London Olympics at the discus but failed to progress beyond the qualifying stage on both occasions.