Martyn Lucking

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Martyn Lucking
Personal information
NationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Born24 March 1938
Leigh-on-Sea
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1958 Cardiff shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1962 Perth shot put

Martyn Taylor Lucking (born 24 March 1938 in Leigh-on-Sea) is a British former shot putter.

Athletics career

Lucking competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

He topped the podium for England at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, improving on his runner-up finish to Arthur Rowe when he represented England at the 1958 Games. [2] [3] [4] He also represented Great Britain twice at the European Athletics Championships, competed in the same years as his Commonwealth appearances.

He also represented England in the shot put, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [5] [6]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martyn Lucking". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  2. Commonwealth Games Medallists - Men. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-08-30.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  5. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  6. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.