About Sven Matthes
Born 1969. Sven Matthes is a German athletics competitor.
Sven Matthes (born 23 August 1969 ) was a German sprinter who held the World Junior Record in 60 metres for 13 years between 1988 and 2001 with a time of 6.53 seconds.
Biography Matthes, who was born in East Germany, also received a bronze medal in 100 metres in the European Junior Championships in Birmingham, England in 1987 with a time of 10.47 seconds. He improved his time to 10.11 seconds in Rostock on 22 June 1989 and holds a spot in European Under-23 All Time List with this performance.
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Who is Sven Matthes?
German sprinter
When was Sven Matthes born?
Sven Matthes was born on 23 August 1969 in Berlin.
What is Sven Matthes's occupation?
Sven Matthes is an athletics competitor.
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Sven Matthes is German.
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