Reginald Martin

Reginald George Warren Martin was a British lacrosse player who won a silver medal with the Great Britain team at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Born in Greenwich, England, on 25 June 1887, he played as a second home for Catford and strengthened his case for selection with four goals in a trial match against the Duke of Argyll's team at Lord's in April 1908. At the Games he was part of a well-remembered moment of sportsmanship when Canada's Angus Dillon broke his stick and had trouble finding a replacement, and Martin generously left the field until Dillon returned. In 1909 and 1910 he helped Catford win the Southern Flags, though the club lost the National Club Championship final at Lord's both years, 15 to 3 to South Manchester and then 20 to 6 to Old Hulmeians. He died in Worthing on 29 January 1981.