Les Martyn

Leslie "Les" John Martyn MBE (26 January 1932 – 31 August 2021) was an Australian sports administrator.

He was an Executive Board Member International Weightlifting Federation 1981 to 1994.

[1] In 1976, Martyn played an important role in the establishment of the Confederation of Australian Sport which was an outcome of the poor performance of the Australian team at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games.

[2] Martyn was the Weightlifting Manager/Coach for the Australian Team at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Assistant General Manager at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games and General Manager at 1978 Commonwealth Games.

[3] As Chairman, he played a significant role in the organisation of the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games.