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Biography
Martin Jackson also known as Marty Jackson (born 18 February 1978) is an Australian Paralympic Shot Put and Discus Thrower. He is coached by former New Zealand Paralympian John Eden. Jackson competes for Athletics Chilwell in the Victorian Athletic League. He is a multi-sport athlete, having previously played Grid Iron. He represented Australia at the 2016 Oceania/Melanesian Championships in Fiji and the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London.
Personal life
Jackson labours as an Arborist. Jackson idolizes Denmark's F44 Shot Put Thrower Jackie Christiansen. He practices weight training at Anytime Fitness in Geelong.
Grid Iron
Jackson played Grid Iron for Geelong club Geelong Buccaneers and had representative honors with Victoria in 2010 and 2012. Whilst playing, he sustained an injury during a misguided tackle, which caused a knee dislocation. It led to sensory ataxia/loss of proprioception and partial paralysis lower left leg.
Athletics
2014
He commenced Track-and-Field Athletics in 2014. He took up Throws events such as Discus, Shot Put and Javelin.
2016
In 2016, he represented Australia at the Oceania Melanesian Regional Athletics Championships in Fiji.
On 5 December 2016, the Geelong Advertiser announced that Jackson had won the Barwon Sports Academy Lee Troop Award for 2016.
2017
On 8 June 2017, the Geelong Advertiser announced that Marty Jackson was selected represent Australia at the World Para-Athletics Championships in London.
Jackson competed in the F38 classified Shot Put event at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships. He competed in the event alongside compatriot Cameron Crombie, Iran's Javad Hardani and Sweden's Victor Svanesohn, finishing in 4th place behind the three of them with a throw of 13.31 metres. Jackson was one of three Geelong Para Athletes, as well as Sam McIntosh and Jemima Moore, to be selected for the Championships.