Martin Brockman

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Martin Brockman
XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi (Men's) 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
Personal information
Born (1987-11-13) 13 November 1987 (age 37)
Maidstone, Kent, England
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Decathlon
Medal record
Representing Flag of England.svg England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Delhi Decathlon

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

  1. "Martin Brockman wins decathlon bronze medal at Commonwealth Games in Delhi". Kent Online . 9 October 2010.
  2. "Olympic Dreams: Martin Brockman". BBC Sport . 29 July 2011.
  3. "Brockman eyes Commonwealth glory". BBC Sport. 16 July 2012.