Matthew Mileham
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1956-12-27) 27 December 1956 London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Haringey AC, London |
Matthew ("Matt") David Mileham (born 27 December 1956 in London) is a British retired hammer thrower.
Athletics career
Mileham represented Great Britain at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Los Angeles in 1984 and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
He represented England in the hammer event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3][4]
Personal life
A student at California State University, Fresno he later worked as an electrical engineer. He was married to Olympian discus thrower Dr. Lacy Barnes-Mileham until they divorced in October of 2009. Dr. Lacy Barnes-Mileham also attended Fresno State and was a discus thrower at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | ||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 22nd | 67.12 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | — | NM |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 6th | 67.96 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 28th | 62.42 m |
References
- ^ "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
External links
- British Olympic Committee
- Short profile
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