Matthew Yates

Matthew Stewart Yates (born 4 February 1969) is a retired English athlete who specialised in the middle-distance events.

Biography Yates won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 1992 European Indoor Championships. He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 800 metres event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.

Yates became the British 1500 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1991 AAA Championships and the 1993 AAA Championships.

Competition record

Personal bests Outdoor 800 metres – 1:45.05 (Koblenz 1992) 1000 metres – 2:16.34 (Edinburgh 1990) 1500 metres – 3:35.04 (London 1995) One mile – 3:52.75 (Oslo 1993)

Indoor 800 metres – 1:50.19 (Birmingham 1997) 1000 metres – 2:17.86 (Birmingham 1992) 1500 metres – 3:44.01 (Ghent 1996) One mile – 3:54.78 (Birmingham 1992) 3000 metres – 7:50.82 (Seville 1993)