Martin Stamper

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Martin Stamper (born 21 August 1986) is a British former taekwondo athlete.

Early life

He was born in Liverpool, England.

Career

Stamper was a bronze medallist at the 2011 World Taekwondo Championships.{{cite news|title= Martin Stamper stamps his authority with taekwondo gold at WTF German Open as Jade Jones wins silve|work= The Daily Telegraph|date=2011-03-19|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/taekwondo/8392685/Martin-Stamper-stamps-his-authority-with-taekwondo-gold-at-WTF-German-Open-as-Jade-Jones-wins-silver.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505070117/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/taekwondo/8392685/Martin-Stamper-stamps-his-authority-with-taekwondo-gold-at-WTF-German-Open-as-Jade-Jones-wins-silver.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-05-05|access-date=2011-05-07|location=London|first=Bob|last=Williams}}{{cite news|title= London 2012 - Harvey seals silver in South Korea|work= Yahoo|url= http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/06052011/58/london-2012-harvey-seals-silver-south-korea.html|access-date=2011-05-07}} He also competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics and reached the semi-finals. He lost in the bronze Medal Match to Rohullah Nikpai of Afghanistan, ending up in 5th place.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/taekwondo/9465778/Martin-Stamper-misses-out-on-Olympic-medal-after-narrow-5-3-defeat-in-bronze-medal-fight.html |title=Martin Stamper misses out on Olympic medal after narrow 5-3 defeat in bronze medal fight |publisher=Telegraph |access-date=2012-08-14}}{{cite web|last=Masters |first=Alex |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/other-events/jade-jones-wins-team-gbs-first-ever-taekwondo-gold-8027316.html |title=Jade Jones wins Team GB's first ever taekwondo gold - Other events - Olympics |publisher=The Independent |date=2012-08-09 |access-date=2012-08-14}}