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Matthew Beach

b. 1977

Olympic taekwondo practitioner

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About Matthew Beach

Born 1977. Matthew Beach is a New Zealand taekwondo athlete.

Matthew Francis Beach (born 22 December 1977) is a New Zealand taekwondo practitioner of British origin. Beach qualified for the men's heavyweight division (+80 kg) at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, after winning the Oceanian Qualification Tournament in Nouméa, New Caledonia. He lost the preliminary round of sixteen match to China's Liu Xiaobo, with a score of 1–4. Beach currently resides in Wellington, New Zealand, where he is employed by SBS Wealth Service as the head of Client Care.

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Who is Matthew Beach?

Olympic taekwondo practitioner

When was Matthew Beach born?

Matthew Beach was born on 22 December 1977 in Guildford.

What is Matthew Beach's occupation?

Matthew Beach is a taekwondo athlete.

What nationality is Matthew Beach?

Matthew Beach is New Zealand.

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· Wikipedia: Matthew Beach

· Wikidata: Q6790139

· DBpedia: Matthew Beach

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