Martin Jackson

Martin Jackson, also known as Marty Jackson (born 18 February 1978) is an Australian Paralympic athletics (shot put athlete) and para ice hockey player.

Personal life Jackson is a qualified level 5 Arborist.

2016 In 2016, he represented Australia at the Oceania Melanesian Regional Athletics Championships in Fiji.

2017 On 8 June 2017, the Geelong Advertiser announced that Marty Jackson was selected represent Australia at the World Para-Athletics Championships in London.

Jackson competed in the F38 classified Shot Put event at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships. He competed in the event alongside compatriot Cameron Crombie, Iran's Javad Hardani and Sweden's Victor Svanesohn, finishing in 4th place behind the three of them with a throw of 13.31 metres. Jackson was one of three Geelong Para Athletes, as well as Sam McIntosh and Jemima Moore, to be selected for the Championships.

On 7 October 2017, Jackson increased his Personal Best from 13.47m to 13.49m during a regional competition in at John Landy Athletics Field in Geelong.

He is coached by former New Zealand Paralympian John Eden.

He was named Alternate Captain if the 2018 Australian IceRoos team who went on to take home the bronze medal in the C-pool event.

Honours State championships 20182018 Victorian Athletics Country ChampionshipsLlanberris Reserve, Ballarat, Australia1stShot Put TF3813.39m