About Matthew Lister
Born 1992. Matthew Lister is a canoeist and model.
Matthew Lister (born 1992) is a British slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 2008 to 2015, predominantly in the C2 class with Rhys Davies.
He won two bronze medals in the C2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, earning them in 2011 and 2013.
Lister came out as gay in 2012. In 2016, he announced his retirement from competitive sport. He currently writes a fitness column for Attitude magazine, and occasionally works as a model, including advertising campaigns in 2017 for Rowse Honey and Moss Brothers suits. In October 2019, he appeared in RuPaul's Drag Race UK as a member of the "Brit Crew". He is also an LGBT ambassador for the British Athletes Commission.
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Who is Matthew Lister?
British slalom canoer
When was Matthew Lister born?
Matthew Lister was born on 28 November 1992 in Preston.
What is Matthew Lister's occupation?
Matthew Lister is a canoeist and model.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Matthew Lister (canoeist)
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