About David Matthews
Born 1974. David Matthews is an Irish middle-distance runner.
David Matthews (born 9 April 1974) is an Irish former middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. He was born in Leixlip, County Kildare and attended University College, Dublin. and indoors in 1993–4–5, He won the bronze medal at the 1993 European Junior Championships, reached the semifinal of the 1996 Olympics and the heats of the 2000 Olympics. Matthews is the Irish record holder at 1000 m outdoors (senior and under-23 ).
In 2011, Matthews was appointed fitness coach of senior Cork county hurling team.
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Who is David Matthews?
Irish Olympic middle distance runner
When was David Matthews born?
David Matthews was born on 9 April 1974.
What is David Matthews's occupation?
David Matthews is a middle-distance runner.
What nationality is David Matthews?
David Matthews is Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Matthews (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Matthews. https://biography.guide/david-matthews-middle-distance-runner/
MLA: "David Matthews." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-matthews-middle-distance-runner/.
Chicago: "David Matthews." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-matthews-middle-distance-runner/.
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