Roy Martin
- Born
- Dec 25, 1966 (59 years old)
- Birthplace
- Dallas, United States
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
Roy Chester Martin Jr (born December 25, 1966) is a former American sprinter He is considered one of the greatest high school sprinters in American history, and at the height of his career, he competed for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
As a high school senior in 1985, Martin set the National High School Record for 200 meters with a time of 20 13 seconds at the 1985 UIL Track and Field Championships in Austin That same year, he also recorded the fastest prep time in the nation for 100 meters at 10 18 seconds and anchored his high school's 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter relay teams to marks (40.
28 in the 4×100 and 3:09 4 in the 4×400) that are among the fastest ever recorded in high school competition Martin was named Male Prep Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News in 1984 and in 1985 and was ranked #3 in the world at 200 meters as a high school senior His national record for 200 meters stood until July 9, 2016, when it was surpassed by Noah Lyles.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 200 m 20.05 (#144 all-time), 100 m 10.12 (#663 all-time), 1988 season best 20.05 (Jul 20, 1988, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · 59 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 200m | 20.05 | +1.0 | Jul 20, 1988 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1988 | 400m | 46.42 | – | May 7, 1988 | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 1987 | 200m | 20.0h | +2.8 | Apr 11, 1987 | Lubbock, TX (USA) |
| 1986 | 100m | 9.97 | +3.4 | May 18, 1986 | Dallas, TX (USA) |
| 1986 | 200m | 19.86 | +4.6 | May 18, 1986 | Dallas, TX (USA) |
| 1985 | 100m | 10.18 | +0.0 | Apr 5, 1985 | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 1985 | 200m | 20.13 | +0.4 | Jun 16, 1985 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1984 | 100m | 10.14 | +0.4 | Apr 6, 1984 | Austin, TX (USA) |