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Paul Martin
Author, World Class Athlete (Paralympics medallist), Speaker
| In 1992, just six months after earning a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell, a car accident claimed Paul’s left leg below the knee. This challenge served as a catalyst to test his physical abilities. |  |
He has since competed in ten Ironman Triathlons and holds the world record for leg amputees. He is also a four-time ITU triathlon world champion, the 2002 IPC cycling time trial world champion and a two-time Paralympics medalist as a member of the US Cycling Team.
 | Paul published an early memoir in 2002 entitled One Man's Leg , the fascinating story of Paul's life from early youth spent in a foster home to his experiences in the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games. “One Man's Leg is the candid and highly personal memoir of Paul Martin, a one-legged athlete who refused to let what others classified as a disability interfere with his pursuit and love of cycling, marathons, hockey, skiing and more. One Man's Leg is enthusiastically recommended reading as being an upbeat and uplifting saga of the drive to compete and enjoy the best life has to offer.”
--Midwest Book Review |
Highlights from Paul's career as a disabled athlete
- 10-time Ironman finisher and world record holder 10:09:17
- Four time triathlon world champ, three time runner up.
- Six time triathon nationals champ.
- 2007 Eagleman 70.3 (Half Ironman) – Personal Best, 4:41:44.
- 1998-2006 Member of the US Paralympic Cycling Team.
- 2005 Bolder Boulder 10k road race – 39:18, personal best
- 2005 ESPN’s Espy Awards Nominee for “Best Male Athlete with a Disability.”
- 2004 Athens Paralympic Cycling Team – Silver and bronze.
- 2004 Silver Strand Half Marathon/Leg Amputee National Championships – Silver with a Personal Best of 1:28:04.
- 2004 Boston Marathon – Personal Best, 3:24:49.
- 2002 Disabled Cycling Time Trial World Champion.
- 2001-04 Member of the US Amputee Hockey Team.
- 2001 First leg amputee to participate in an expedition length adventure race – Expedition BVI.
- 2000 Sydney Paralympic Cycling Team
- 1998-99 Member of the US Disabled Alpine Ski Team.
- 1999 First challenged athlete to complete The Double – Ironman Hawaii followed by the XTERRA World Championships a week later in Maui.
- 1998 IPC Disabled Cycling World Championships – Bronze medallist
- 1997 US Olympic Committee’s Disabled Athlete of the Year.
Paul Martin credits his success to positive attitude, commitment, dedication and a strong work ethic. He now offers his service as a keynote speaker to organizations, showing them how to overcome problems by focusing on the same winning qualities that has allowed Paul to overcome adversity in his own life.His key message:“attitude will overcome adversity each and every time.”
For more information, see Paul Martin's website.
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