Cory Martin (born May 22, 1985, in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the shot put. His best international outing so far is the ninth place at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow.
His outdoor personal best of , 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. After high school he attended Auburn University where he was a nine-time All-American and two time national champion. Following his collegiate career he got sponsored by Nike in order to continue throwing competitively.
Competition results YearCompetitionVenuePlaceEventMark2004US Junior ChampionshipsCollege Station, TX1stShot Put 19.792005NCAA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsRandal Tyson Track Center2ndHammer22.162007NCAA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, CA7thShot Put19.083rdHammer70.48USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsCarroll Stadium6th70.79NCAA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsRandal Tyson Track Center2nd23.272008NCAA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDrake Stadium1stShot Put20.35Hammer74.13USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHayward Field6th71.642009USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsBoston, MA4thShot Put19.90USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHayward FieldHammer71.682010USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDrake Stadium4thShot Put20.626thHammer71.63USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque Convention Center3rdShot Put20.602ndHammer24.382013USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDrake Stadium4thShot Put20.67USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque Convention Center2ndShot Put20.93 International championship results Representing the 2004World Junior Championships Grosseto, Italy11thShot put (6 kg)18.23 m15th (q)Hammer throw (6 kg)66.41 m2010World Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar9th (q)Shot put20.23 mDécaNation Annecy, France1stShot put20.03 m2013World Championships Moscow, Russia9thShot put20.09 m
Personal life Martin became the throwers coach at Indiana University in 2014.
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