Martin Brockman
_Athletics_Decathlon,_Nelson_Adjetey_Jami_of_Canada_(Gold),_Brent_Newdick_of_New_Zealand_(Silver)_and_Martin_Brockman_of_England_(Bronze).jpg) Brockman on the right | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 13 November 1987 Maidstone, Kent, England | |||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Decathlon | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Martin Brockman (born 13 November 1987) is a British former decathlete.[1]
A native of Maidstone, Kent, Brockman was a junior high jumper before converting to decathlon.[2] He secured a bronze medal in decathlon at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, with his win in the 1,500 metre race enough to edge teammate Ben Hazell for the last podium place. After failing to make the 2012 Olympic team, Brockman competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he came 13th in the decathlon.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Martin Brockman wins decathlon bronze medal at Commonwealth Games in Delhi". Kent Online. 9 October 2010.
- ^ "Olympic Dreams: Martin Brockman". BBC Sport. 29 July 2011.
- ^ "Brockman eyes Commonwealth glory". BBC Sport. 16 July 2012.
External links[edit]
- Martin Brockman at World Athletics
- Martin Brockman at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Martin Brockman at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (archived)
Categories:
- 1987 births
- Living people
- British decathletes
- English decathletes
- Sportspeople from Maidstone
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games