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MARTIN
Peter |
Sport |
Para athletics |
NPC |
New Zealand
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Gender | Men |
Age | 59 |
Place of Birth | Rotorua, NZL |
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Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Spinal Cord Injuries |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Classification |
T52, F52, P52 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Matangi, NZL |
Occupation |
Farmer |
Higher education |
Agricultural Studies |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Bev Savage |
Coach from which country? |
New Zealand |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
He was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2005. (paralympicsnz.org.nz, 05 Aug 2012)
He was New Zealand's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. (paralympicsnz.org.nz, 05 Aug 2012) |
Other sports |
He has played wheelchair rugby for New Zealand. (stuff.co.nz, 31 Aug 2012) |
Impairment |
He suffered a spinal injury in an accident on a farm bike. (paralympicsnz.org.nz, 05 Aug 2012) |
Other information |
WARNING He was given a reprimand in August 2012 after testing positive in an out-of-competition test for the drug probenecid. He had admitted taking the drug after seeing a doctor for an infected arm. The doctor was unaware the drug was prohibited for athletes. (3news.co.nz, 11 Aug 2012) |
Competition Highlights (historical) |
Paralympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
1 |
1996 |
Shot Put F52 |
7.69 |
2 |
1996 |
Javelin Throw F52 |
15.80 |
6 |
2000 |
Discus Throw F53 |
14.83 |
5 |
2000 |
Javelin Throw F53 |
14.57 |
3 |
2000 |
Pentathlon P53 |
3946 |
1 |
2000 |
Shot Put F53 |
7.59 |
1 |
2004 |
Shot Put F52 |
9.34 |
3 |
2004 |
Discus Throw F52 |
15.96 |
1 |
2004 |
Javelin Throw F52-53 |
16.70 |
5 |
2012 |
Shot Put F52/53 |
8.62 |
6 |
2012 |
Javelin Throw F52-53 |
15.26 |
World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Event |
Result |
1 |
1994 |
Pentathlon F52 |
3743 |
2 |
1994 |
Shot Put F52 |
5.90 |
1 |
1998 |
Shot Put F53 |
8.12 |
5 |
1998 |
Javelin Throw F53 |
13.45 |
2 |
1998 |
Pentathlon P51-53 |
4210 |
1 |
2002 |
Shot Put F52 |
8.90 |
2 |
2002 |
Discus Throw F52 |
14.67 |
1 |
2002 |
Javelin Throw F52 |
16.15 |
1 |
2006 |
Shot Put F52 |
8.93 |
6 |
2006 |
Discus Throw F52 |
14.67 |
1 |
2006 |
Javelin Throw F52 |
18.58 |
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