Matthew Denny
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Matty |
| Born |
2 June 1996 Toowoomba, Australia |
| Education | Griffith University |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
Matthew Denny (born 2 June 1996) is an Australian athlete specialising in the discus throw.[2] He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro without qualifying for the final. In addition, he won the silver medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade and two medals at the 2013 World Youth Championships. He also occasionally competes in the hammer throw.
His personal best in the discus is 65.37 metres set in Salinas in 2016.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia | |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 1st | Discus throw (1.5 kg) | 67.54 m |
| 3rd | Hammer throw (5 kg) | 78.67 m | |||
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 4th | Discus throw (1.75 kg) | 62.73 m |
| 23rd (q) | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 69.16 m | |||
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 2nd | Discus throw | 62.58 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 19th (q) | Discus throw | 61.16 m |
References
- ↑ Australian 2016 Olympic team bio
- ↑ Matthew Denny profile at IAAF
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