Martyn Lucking

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

Martyn Lucking
Personal information
Nationality England
Born24 March 1938
Leigh-on-Sea
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1958 Cardiffshot put
1962 Perthshot put

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.
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