Roy Martin (sprinter)

Roy Martin (born December 25, 1966) is a former American sprinter. He competed in the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games. He set the national high school record for the 200 meters with a time of 20.13 seconds. He set his personal best in the 200 meters on July 20, 1988, recording a time of 20.05 seconds in Indianapolis, Indiana. [ cite web |title=Martin, Roy biography|publisher=IAAF |url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=usa/athcode=1756/index.html|accessdate=2008-09-16 ] When he retired from sprinting he became the head track coach at Florence Middle School in Texas. He was arrested for drugs offences after a mishandled attempt to stop drug use by pupils at the school. [ cite web |last=Markham |first=Jimmie |title=High School Record Holder Roy “Robot” Martin Arrested |publisher=The Final Sprint |date=2007-10-19 |url=http://www.thefinalsprint.com/2007/10/high-school-200m-national-record-holder-roy-robot-martin-arrested/ |accessdate=2008-08-19 ]

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* [http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/misc/weekend/stories/062208dnsporoymartin.391dc2d.html Dallas News article] with video of Martin talking about 1988 Olympics.
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NAME = Martin, Roy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Roy "Robot" Martin
SHORT DESCRIPTION = American sprint athlete
DATE OF BIRTH = December 25, 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH = United States
DATE OF DEATH =
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