Gerry Martina


Gerry Martina was a Dublin member of the 1956 and 1960 Irish Olympic wrestling teams, finishing a notable 4th in the Men's Light-Heavyweight Freestyle category in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia. Martina also won the British Senior male Light-Heavyweight Freestyle championship in 1956. He trained Drogheda United in the 1950s and the League of Ireland XI team in the 1960s.

Career

Martina was a rugby player before competing in wrestling. After competing in the Olympics, he was a masseur for Ireland's football team.