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Marty Jackson

Jackson in 2017
Personal information
Birth name	Martin Jackson
Full name	Marty Jackson
Nickname(s)	Nastee
Nationality	Australian
Born	(1978-02-18) 18 February 1978 (age 47) Geelong, Australia
Height	1.75
Weight	109kg
Sport
Country	Australia
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Event(s)	Shot Put
Club	Athletics Chilwell
Coached by	John Eden
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	15.46m (Shot Put)
Medal record Track and field World Para Athletics Championships Bronze 2019 Dubai Men's shot put F38 Commonwealth Games Silver 2018 Gold Coast Shot put F38

Marty Jackson, born on February 18, 1978, is an amazing Australian athlete. He competes in Paralympic athletics, especially shot put, and also plays para ice hockey. He is known for his strength and determination in both sports.

About Marty Jackson

Marty Jackson is a trained Arborist, which means he is an expert in caring for trees. He looks up to Jackie Christiansen, a famous shot put thrower from Denmark. Marty trains very hard to stay strong and fit for his sports.

Gridiron Football Career

Before becoming a Paralympic athlete, Marty played gridiron football for the Geelong Buccaneers club. He was a representative player for Victoria in 2010 and 2012. Marty was even inducted into the Geelong Buccaneers' 'Ring of Champions'. This honored his tough style of play on the field. He was also the first person to receive a Life Membership from the club. During a game, Marty got an injury that affected his left leg. This injury led him to discover new sports.

Athletics Achievements

Jackson at John Landy Athletics Field in December 2017.

Marty Jackson started competing in track and field athletics in 2014. He focused on throwing events like discus, shot put, and javelin.

2016 Athletics Highlights

In 2016, Marty represented Australia at the Oceania Melanesian Regional Athletics Championships in Fiji. He was named the team captain for the Australian Athletics team at this event. Marty won a gold medal in the Ambulant Shot Put at the championships. Later that year, he received the Barwon Sports Academy Lee Troop Award.

2017 World Championships

In June 2017, Marty Jackson was chosen to represent Australia at the World Para-Athletics Championships in London. He competed in the F38 classified Shot Put event. Marty finished in 4th place with a throw of 13.31 meters. He was one of three Para Athletes from Geelong selected for these championships. In October 2017, Marty improved his personal best throw to 13.49 meters during a competition in Geelong.

2018 Commonwealth Games

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Marty Jackson won a silver medal. He achieved this in the Men's F38 Shot Put event with a throw of 13.74 meters. This was a significant achievement for him.

2019 World Championships

In 2019, Marty competed at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. He won a bronze medal in the Men's Shot Put F38. He also set a new personal best throw of 15.14 meters at this event.

2021 National Title

At the Athletics Australia Athletics Championships in 2021, Marty won the National Title. He earned a gold medal with a new personal best throw of 15.46 meters.

Marty is coached by John Eden, a former Paralympian from New Zealand. Marty competes for the Athletics Chilwell club.

Para Ice Hockey Career

Marty Jackson was selected to play for the first-ever Australian men's para ice hockey team. They competed at the 2018 World Para Ice Hockey Championships in Finland. He was named the Alternate Captain for the 2018 Australian IceRoos team. The team went on to win the bronze medal in the C-pool event.

State Championships