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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 Australian athlete. He is known for his skills in shot put, a sport in Paralympic athletics, and also plays para ice hockey.

About Marty

Marty Jackson is a skilled Arborist, which means he takes care of trees. He looks up to Jackie Christiansen, a famous shot put thrower from Denmark. To stay strong for his sports, Marty trains at different places in Geelong, Australia.

Gridiron Days

Before becoming a Paralympic athlete, Marty played Gridiron for the Geelong Buccaneers club. He was chosen to represent Victoria in 2010 and 2012. Marty was even inducted into the Geelong Buccaneers' 'Ring of Champions'. This was to recognize his tough and determined style of play. He was also the first person to receive a Life Membership from the Geelong Buccaneers.

While playing gridiron, Marty got an injury during a tackle. This caused a knee dislocation. It led to a condition that affected his balance and caused partial weakness in his lower left leg.

Athletics Career

Jackson at John Landy Athletics Field in December 2017.

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

2016 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.

Later that year, the Geelong Advertiser newspaper announced that Marty had won the Barwon Sports Academy Lee Troop Award for 2016.

2017 Competitions

On June 8, 2017, it was announced that Marty Jackson was chosen to represent Australia. He would compete at the World Para-Athletics Championships in London.

Marty competed in the F38 classified Shot Put event. He finished in 4th place with a throw of 13.31 meters. Marty was one of three Para Athletes from Geelong selected for these Championships.

On October 7, 2017, Marty improved his personal best throw. He increased it from 13.47m to 13.49m during a competition in Geelong.

2018 Commonwealth Games

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Marty won a silver medal. He competed in the Men's F38 Shot Put event. His throw was 13.74m.

2019 World Championships

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

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

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 15.46m.

Para Ice Hockey

Marty Jackson was chosen 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. This team went on to win the bronze medal in the C-pool event.

Achievements

State Championships