Luke Mathews
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australia |
| Born | June 21, 1995 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 metres, 1500 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
800 m: 1:45.16 min (2016) 1500 m: 3:35.99 min (2016) |
Luke Mathews (born 21 June 1995) is an Australian middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. He represented his country in both events at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Born in Williamstown, Melbourne, Mathews made his international debut at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics, being a semi-finalist in the 800 metres.[2] He made his breakthrough at senior level in 2016. After a win at the Hunter Track Classic he ran world record holder David Rudisha to the line at the Melbourne Track Classic, recording a personal best of 1:45.16 minutes. It was the fastest time for the 800 m by an Australian in Australia for nearly 35 years.[3][4]
He was selected to compete for Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in both 800 m and 1500 m. He was eliminated in the heats stages.[2]
Personal bests
- 600 metres – 1:18.05 min (2016)
- 800 metres – 1:45.16 min (2016)
- 1500 metres – 3:35.99 min (2016)
- Mile run – 3:56.7 min (2016)
- 3000 metres – 8:23.10 min (2012)
- 5000 metres – 14:36.80 min (2014)
- Mile run (road) – 4:03.0 (2016)
All information from All-Athletics profile.[5]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 8th (semis) | 800 m | 1:55.92 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 7th (heats) | 800 m | 1:50.17 |
| 13th (heats) | 1500 m | 3:44.51 |
References
- 1 2 Luke Mathews. Rio2016. Retrieved on 2016-08-19.
- 1 2 Luke Mathews. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
- ↑ Gleeson, Michael (2016-03-06). Athletics: Luke Mathews in the frame for Rio Olympics. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
- ↑ Athlete Biography. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
- ↑ Luke Mathews. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
External links
- Luke Mathews profile at IAAF
- Luke Mathews on Twitter
