HUNDREDS of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of Derby weightlifting legend Louis Martin, who passed away last week.
The funeral of the 78-year-old, who was awarded an MBE for services to the sport in 1965 - a year after winning silver at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, will take place at St Lawrence Parish Church, Church Street, Heanor at 1.45pm on Monday, February 2.
Weightlifting greats including John Lear OBE, David Webster MBE, John McNiven and Derby's Commonwealth lifter Chris Freebury are expected to attend the funeral, along with his son's Richard and Louis junior.
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