Cory Martin
American shot putter
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Cory Martin (born May 22, 1985, in Bloomington, Indiana[1]) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the shot put.[2] His best international outing so far is the ninth place at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 22, 1985 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | track and field |
Event | shot put |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 9th (2013 World Championships) |
| Personal best | 22.10 metres (72 feet 6 inches) |
His outdoor personal best of 22.10 metres (72 feet 6 inches), set in 2010 places him tied at number 21 on the world all-time list, as of 2017. His indoor personal best is 20.98 meters, set in 2013.
Throwing career
Martin attended Edgewood high school. He won the 2003 IHSAA state meet in the discus.[3] After high school he attended Auburn University where he was a nine-time All-American and two time national champion.[4] Following his collegiate career he got sponsored by Nike in order to continue throwing competitively.[5]
Competition results
International championship results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | |||||
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 11th | Shot put (6 kg) | 18.23 m |
| 15th (q) | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 66.41 m | |||
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 9th (q) | Shot put | 20.23 m |
| DécaNation | Annecy, France | 1st | Shot put | 20.03 m | |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 9th | Shot put | 20.09 m |
Personal life
Martin became the throwers coach at Indiana University in 2014.[4]
