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Scott Martin
Scott opened his account well in the Olympic Games qualifying round, launching the big metal ball 19.75m. However, two fouls followed and Scott’s 2008 Olympic campaign was over, finishing 10th in Group A with only one valid attempt.

At the 2009 world titles Scott recorded a best distance of 19.52m to place 25th overall, missing out on a berth in the final.

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Date of Birth:
12.10.1982
Discipline:
Shot Put
Occupation:
Athlete
Height:
190cm
Weight:
130kg
State:
VIC
Coach:
Gus Puopolo
Previous Coaches:
Rudolf Sopko, Taz Locheart
Scholarship:
VIS
Club:
Ringwood Athletics Club
Place of Birth/Residence:
Wodonga, VIC / Melbourne, VIC
Marital Status
Single
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Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Shot put: 1997 (U16) - 5th, 1999 (U18) - 1st, 2000 - 9th, (U20) - 2nd, 2000 (Olympic Games Trial) - 5th, 2001 - 2nd, (U20) - 1st, 2002 - 8th, 2003 - 3rd, 2004 - 2nd, 2005 - 2nd, 2006 - 1st, 2007 - DNC, 2008 - 2nd, 2009 - DNC
Discus: 1997 (U16) - 9th, 1999 (U18) - 4th, 2000 (U20) - 3rd, 2000 (Olympic Games Trial) - 6th, 2001 - 4th, (U20) - 1st, 2002 - 5th, 2003 - 2nd, 2004 - 1st, 2005 - 1st, 2006 - 1st, 2009 - 2nd (1st Australian)

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
World junior championships: 2000 - shot put 11th (17.60m), discus qual (50.56m)
World youth championships: 1999 - shot put 6th (18.71m)
East Asian Games: 2001 - shot put 3rd (18.41m), discus 5th (52.37)
Commonwealth Games: 2006 - shot put 3rd (19.48m), discus 1st (63.48m)
World Cup: 2006 - shot put 4th (20.25m), discus 5th (60.93m)
World championships: 2007 - shot put qual round (19.81m)
World indoor championships: 2008 - shot put 7th (20.13m)
Olympic Games: 2008 – shot put qual round (19.75m)

ANNUAL PROGRESSION:
Shot put:
1998 15.23m
1999 16.68m
2000 17.28m
2001 18.41m
2002 18.29m
2003 18.81m
2004 19.53m
2005 20.10m
2006 20.38m
2007 20.52m
2008 21.26m
2009 59.10m

Discus throw:
1999 50.38m
2000 51.70m
2001 54.90m
2002 58.22m
2004 63.78m
2005 62.58m
2006 64.00m
2007 61.65m

EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS:
Shot put: 21.26m - Melbourne, 21/02/08
Discus throw: 64.00m - Melbourne, 14/01/06

RECORD(S):
National record - shot put: 21.26m - Melbourne, 21/02/08
National U20 record - shot put (6kg): 19.78m - Melbourne, 8/12/01
National Indoor record - shot put: 20.83 - Valencia, 7/03/08

Interesting Facts

Scott was raised in Wodonga, on the Victorian side of the NSW/Victoria border.  He competed at Wodonga Little Athletics, dominating the throws, but also performing well in sprints and jumping events. He played bass guitar in a band and enjoys a game of darts or golf when not training.

Leading into the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, Scott was prominent in a series of TV commercials for the National Australia Bank, in which he starred as a ballet dancer. He is coached by seven-time Australian hammer throw champion Gus Puopolo.