About Matthew Lydement
Born 1994. Matthew Lydement is an Australian weightlifter.
Matthew Lydement (born 15 January 1994) is an Australian weightlifter.
After enduring several injuries playing cricket, rugby union and Australian Rules, Lydement decided to take up weightlifting. He joined the Barbell Club in Brisbane.
At the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, he competed in the men's 105kg event.
In 2019, he represented Australia at the Pacific Games and he competed in the men's 109kg event.
Lydement represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He competed in the men's 109kg. He finished outside the top ten. Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics details his performance in depth.
He is coached by Damon Kelly.
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Who is Matthew Lydement?
Australian weightlifter
When was Matthew Lydement born?
Matthew Lydement was born on 15 January 1994 in Queensland.
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Matthew Lydement is a weightlifter.
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Matthew Lydement is Australian.
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· Wikipedia: Matthew Lydement
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matthew Lydement. https://biography.guide/matthew-lydement/
MLA: "Matthew Lydement." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matthew-lydement/.
Chicago: "Matthew Lydement." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/matthew-lydement/.
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