Martin Hawkins
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Martin William•Hawkins (Hakansson-) |
| Used name | Martin•Hawkins |
| Born | 20 February 1888 in ? (SWE) |
| Died | 27 October 1959 in Portland, Oregon (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Multnomah AC, Portland (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The United States provided five of the six finalists for the high hurdles in the 1912 Olympics. Martin Hawkins of the Multnomah AC of Portland, Oregon, barely edged John Case out of third place as the U.S. swept the first four places. Hawkins later became a lawyer, then a judge, and in 1940 was elected to the circuit court.
Personal Best: 120yH – 15.2 (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Martin Hawkins | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Errata
POB in Sweden from immigration form filled out by athlete. 1912 entry forms list his POB as Michigan, USA.