Stephen Martin (hockey sobre césped)

Great Britain and Ireland hockey player

Stephen Martin

Informacion personal
Nombre completo	Stephen Alexander Martin
Nació	(1959-04-13) 13 de abril de 1959 (62 años) Bangor, Condado de Down Irlanda del Norte
Altura	182 cm (6 pies 0 pulgadas)
Peso	76 kg (168 libras)
Posición de juego	Defensor
Carrera juvenil
197x – 197x	Escuela secundaria de Bangor
1976-1978	→ Escuelas de Ulster
Carrera senior
Años	Equipo	Aplicaciones	(Gls)
197x – 198x	Bangor
1980-1991	→ Ulster
1983–1985	→ Alces del Ulster
19xx – 198x	YMCA de Belfast
198x – 198x	Holywood 87
198x – 198x	Newry Olympic
198x – 198x	Annadale
2008-2009	Lisnagarvey
selección nacional
Años	Equipo	Aplicaciones	(Gls)
1980-1991	Irlanda	135	(10)
1983–1992	Gran Bretaña	94	(4)
Récord de medallas Representando a Gran Bretaña   Juegos olímpicos 1988 Seúl Equipo 1984 Los Ángeles Equipo Trofeo de campeones 1985 Perth Equipo 1984 Karachi Equipo Representando a Irlanda   Campeonato de EuroHockey Junior 1978 Dublín Equipo

Stephen Alexander Martin MBE (nacido el 13 de abril de 1959) es un ex jugador de hockey sobre césped de Irlanda del Norte que representó tanto a Irlanda como a Gran Bretaña a nivel internacional. Entre 1980 y 1991 hizo 135 apariciones senior con Irlanda. También fue capitán del equipo de Irlanda. Representó a Irlanda en los Campeonatos de Naciones de EuroHockey de 1983, 1987 y 1991 y en la Copa del Mundo de Hockey Masculino de 1990 . Entre 1983 y 1992, Martin también hizo 94 apariciones senior para Gran Bretaña. Representó a Gran Bretaña en los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1984 , 1988 y 1992., ganando una medalla de bronce en 1984 y una medalla de oro en 1988. En 1994 obtuvo un MBE . En 2001 recibió un Doctorado Honoris Causa por la Universidad de Ulster . En 2011, Martin fue incluido en el Salón de la Fama de la Asociación Irlandesa de Hockey . Después de retirarse como jugador de hockey sobre césped, Martin se convirtió en administrador deportivo. Entre 1998 y 2005 se desempeñó como Director Ejecutivo Adjunto de la Asociación Olímpica Británica y entre 2006 y 2018 se desempeñó como Director Ejecutivo del Consejo Olímpico de Irlanda . ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}Ahora dirige su propio negocio de consultoría de gestión y liderazgo y es consultor asociado en Lane 4. ^[3]

Primeros años, familia y educación

Martin es el hijo de Jim y Mamie Martin. Su padre era originario de Portadown, mientras que su madre era originaria de Lisbellaw . Ambos se mudaron a Donaghadee a principios de la década de 1950 y cuando Stephen nació el 13 de abril de 1959, vivían en Bangor, Condado de Down . Los Martin tenían un garaje local y un taller de reparación de automóviles en Bangor. Martin se educó en la escuela primaria Bangor Central, la escuela primaria Bloomfield Road, la escuela secundaria de Bangor y la universidad de Ulster . Se graduó de la Universidad de Ulster en 1985 con una licenciatura con honores en Estudios del Deporte y el Ocio. En su juventud jugó tanto al fútbol de asociación como al rugby.antes de que su hermano mayor, Phillip, le presentara el hockey sobre césped . También fue un golfista notable . Fue miembro del equipo de Bangor Grammar School que ganó el campeonato de golf de las escuelas de Irlanda y Ulster en 1976 y 1977. Otros miembros del equipo incluyeron a su hermano mayor Philip Martin, David Feherty y Mark Robson, comentarista de la unión de rugby de Sky Sports . ^{[1] [5] [2] [3] [6] [7]}

Equipos nacionales

Cuando era un escolar, Martin jugaba hockey sobre césped en las escuelas Bangor Grammar School y Ulster . A nivel de clubes senior, ha jugado para varios clubes, incluidos Bangor, Belfast YMCA, Holywood 87, Newry Olympic y Annadale . Martin también representó a la Universidad de Ulster a nivel intervarsity, ayudando a Ulster Elks a ganar la Copa Mauricio de 1985. También representó al Ulster a nivel interprovincial. En 2008 y 2009 jugó junto a su hijo, Patrick, en el segundo equipo de Lisnagarvey . ^{[2] [3] [4] [8]}

Internacional

Irlanda

Martin was a member of the Ireland team that were silver medallists at the 1978 EuroHockey Junior Championship. Other members of the team included Martin Sloan, Jimmy Kirkwood and Billy McConnell. ^[7] He made his senior Ireland debut aged 19. ^[5][7] Between 1980 and 1991 he made 135 senior appearances for Ireland. He also captained the Ireland team. He represented Ireland at the 1983, 1987 and 1991 EuroHockey Nations Championships and at the 1990 Men's Hockey World Cup. ^{[2][4][9][10]} In 2011 Martin was inducted into the Irish Hockey Association Hall of Fame. ^[11][12]

Great Britain

Between 1983 and 1992 Martin made 94 senior appearances for Great Britain. ^[4] He made his debut for Great Britain against the United States. ^[7] He subsequently represented Great Britain at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 1984 and a gold medal in 1988. ^{[13][14][15][16]} Martin also represented Great Britain in Champions Trophy tournaments, winning a bronze medal in 1984 and a silver in 1985. ^[2][4]

Tournaments	Place	Team
1978 EuroHockey Junior Championship [7]		Ireland
1983 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship [7]	10th	Ireland
1984 Summer Olympics [14]		Great Britain
1984 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy [17]		Great Britain
1985 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy [18]		Great Britain
1986 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy [19]	4th	Great Britain
1987 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship	6th	Ireland
1987 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy [20]	4th	Great Britain
1988 Summer Olympics [14]		Great Britain
1988 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy	6th	Great Britain
1989 Men's Intercontinental Cup [21]	5th	Ireland
1990 Men's Hockey World Cup [9][10]	12th	Ireland
1990 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy [20]	6th	Great Britain
1991 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship	7th	Ireland
1991 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy [22]	5th	Great Britain
1992 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy [23]	5th	Great Britain
1992 Summer Olympics [14]	9th	Great Britain

Sports administrator

While still an active field hockey player, Martin worked for the Ulster Hockey Union as a Sports Development Manager. Between 1992 and 1998 he worked for Sport Northern Ireland as a Performance Manager. Between 1998 and 2005 he served as Deputy Chief Executive of the British Olympic Association. ^[3] He also served as Chef de Mission for Great Britain at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics and at the 2002 Winter Olympics. ^[15][24] Between 2006 and 2018 he served as Chief Executive of the Olympic Council of Ireland. He served as Deputy Chef de Mission for Ireland at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He was also Chef de Mission for Ireland at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics. ^{[25][26][27][28][29]} During the 2016 Summer Olympics ticket scandal, Martin was one of three Olympic Council of Ireland officials who were detained by police and had their passports, phones and laptops seized after a fourth official, Pat Hickey, was accused of illegal ticket selling. However all three were subsequently released without charge. ^{[26][27][30][31][32]}

Position	Employer	Years
Sports Development Manager	Ulster Hockey Union	1985–1991
Performance Manager	Sport Northern Ireland	1992–1998
Deputy Chief Executive	British Olympic Association	1998–2005
→ Chef de Mission	Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics [15]
→ Chef de Mission	Great Britain at the 2002 Winter Olympics [24]
→ Chef de Mission	Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics [15]
Chief Executive	Olympic Council of Ireland [33][34][35][25][26]	2006–2018
→ Deputy Chef de Mission	Ireland at the 2012 Summer Olympics [27][28]
→ Chef de Mission	Ireland at the 2014 Winter Olympics [27][28][36]
→ Deputy Chef de Mission	Ireland at the 2015 European Games [37]
→ Deputy Chef de Mission	Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics [27][28][38]
→ Chef de Mission	Ireland at the 2018 Winter Olympics [26][28][29]

Source:^[3]

Personal life

Martin is married to Dorothy Armstrong. They have two children, Patrick and Hannah. The Martin family home is in Holywood, County Down. Martin's wife and children have all played field hockey at a senior level. Dorothy played in the Ulster Senior League for Knock and Grosvenor. She later worked as a PE teacher at Priory Integrated College. ^[1][2] Patrick Martin has played for Lisnagarvey in the Men's Irish Hockey League ^[39][40] while Hannah Martin, a graduate of Ulster University, has played for Ards in the Women's Irish Hockey League. Her coaches have included her father. ^[1][41][42]

Honours

Great Britain

• Olympic Games
  • Winners: 1988
• Champions Trophy
  • Runners up: 1985

Ireland

• EuroHockey Junior Championship
  • Runners up: 1978

Ulster Elks

• Mauritius Cup
  • Winners: 1985: 1

References

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