The Jamaican-born weight-lifter, L. Martin, who recites Omar Khayyam and Shakespeare before each lift, has two ambitions for 1962—to win a gold medal at the Empire Games at Perth and a world title. Martin, who lives in England, was world mid-heavy-weight champion in 1959, third in 1960 and runner-up last year. The photograph shows Martin, who has just recited a verse from Omar Khayyam, lifting 400lbs.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29803, 21 April 1962, Page 9
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66The Jamaican-born weight-lifter, L. Martin, who recites Omar Khayyam and Shakespeare before each lift, has two ambitions for 1962—to win a gold medal at the Empire Games at Perth and a world title. Martin, who lives in England, was world midheavy-weight champion in 1959, third in 1960 and runner-up last year. The photograph shows Martin, who has just recited a verse from Omar Khayyam, lifting 400lbs. Press, Volume CI, Issue 29803, 21 April 1962, Page 9
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