Edward Martins
Liberian sprinter
Edward Dio Martins (born 17 April 1933) is a Liberian sprinter and long jumper. Martins would compete at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, representing Liberia in athletics. He would be one of the first athletes to represent the nation at the Summer Games as the nation made its debut here.
He would first compete in the qualifying round of the men's long jump. There, he would place 31st in the round and would not qualify for the finals. He would then compete in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay alongside his teammates. They would place in their heat and would not advance to the finals as well.
Biography
Edward Dio Martins was born on 17 April 1933. Martins would compete at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, representing Liberia in two athletics events. He would be one of the first Liberian athletes to compete at an Olympic Games.
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