Allan Martin's Achievements

Allan Martin became interested in the sport of archery in the late 1950's after successfully participating in and judging organized weightlifting and body building events. His initial involvement in archery was recreational, but within a year he found himself competing. However, it was not as a competitor that he made his greatest contributions to the sport. Over the years, Allan's organizational skills, his sense of order and his objectivity lead him into administrative positions that by the 1980's included Delegate, Pan Am Committee, F.I.T.A. Congress, U.S. Olympic Committee and President and Board Member of the National Archery Association.

Notes of Interest

• Outstanding National and International Official: Worked to Certify Officials and Standardize Tournament Rules

• A Respected National and International Judge: World Field Championships, Kingsclere, England-Pan Am Games, San Juan, Puerto Rico and Caracas, Venezuela-Championship of the Americas, San Juan, Puerto Rico-World Target Archery Championships, Seoul, Korea-Numerous NAA Nationals and National Sports Festivals

• President and Board Member, National Archery Association

• Delegate, Pan Am Committee

• Delegate, Federation International De Tir a L'Arc (F.I.T.A.) Congress

• Delegate, U.S. Olympic Committee

Did you know:

In the 1940's Allan set a city pole vault record that stood for 20 years

As a student at UC he won numerous weight lifting and physique titles, including "Mr. Cincinnati" and Mr. Ohio

Set track and gymnastic records at Iowa Preflight School including Shot-put Title

Allan was a Blimp pilot in South America for the Navy and won South Atlantic Fleet "Best Athlete" Award

A member of the University of Cincinnati's Hand Balancing Team