Nationality Australia Height 1.83 m | Weight 70 kg | |
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Born June 21, 1995 (age 21) ( 1995-06-21 ) Personal best(s) 800 m: 1:45.16 min (2016)1500 m: 3:35.99 min (2016) Profiles | ||
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Luke Mathews (born 21 June 1995) is an Australian middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. He represented his country in both events at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Born in Williamstown, Melbourne, Mathews made his international debut at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics, being a semi-finalist in the 800 metres. He made his breakthrough at senior level in 2016. After a win at the Hunter Track Classic he ran world record holder David Rudisha to the line at the Melbourne Track Classic, recording a personal best of 1:45.16 minutes. It was the fastest time for the 800 m by an Australian in Australia for nearly 35 years.
He was selected to compete for Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in both 800 m and 1500 m. He was eliminated in the heats stages.
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Personal bests
All information from All-Athletics profile.
