Les Martyn
Leslie "Les" John Martyn
Sport Administration Career
Weightlifting
Martyn was one of first coaches of weightlifting in Australia. He was President of the Australian Weightlifting Federation 1971 to 1983. He was an Executive Board Member International Weightlifting Federation 1981 to 1994. He was President of the Oceania Weightlifting Federation from 1980 to 1983.[1]
Confederation of Australian Sport
In 1976, Martyn played an important role in the establishment of the Confederation of Australian Sport which was an outcome of the poor performance of the Australian team at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games.[2] He was the chairman of the Development Committee and member on the Government Liaison Committee. He was president from 1983 to 1987. He was the inaugural chairman of the Australian Coaching Council.[2]
Australian Commonwealth Games Association
Martyn was the Weightlifting Manager/Coach for the Australian Team at the
Recognition
- 1978 - Order of the British Empire - Member (Civil)[2]
- 1988 - Confederation of Australian Sport Life Member[4]
- 1989 - General Member Sport Australia Hall of Fame[2]
- 2000 - Australian Sports Medal
- Australian Weightlifting Hall of Fame[1]
- Life Member Australian Commonwealth Games Association
- Life Member Oceania Weightlifting Federation[5]
References
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame". Australian Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Les Martyn". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Australian Commonwealth Games Association (2014). Australian team : Glasgow 2014, handbook 23 July - 3 August. Melbourne: Australian Commonwealth Games Association.
- ^ "CAS Roll of Honour". Confederation of Australian Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Latest News". Oceania Weightlifting Federation. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
External links
- Leslie Martyn MBE at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame