Sportspeople
- James Martin (American football) (born 1944), head college football coach at Tuskegee University
- James Martin (footballer) (1898–1969), English footballer
- James Martin (Scottish footballer) (born 1994), footballer for Hamilton Academical
- James Martin (rugby league) (born 1987), British rugby player
- James Martin (ice hockey) (born 1991), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- Jim Martin (American football) (1924–2002), College Football Hall of Fame member
- Jim Martin (Australian footballer) (born 1884), Australian rules player at multiple clubs
- Jimmy Martin (American football) (born 1982), National Football League guard
- Jimmy Martin (golfer) (1924–2000), Irish golfer
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