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| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 July 1997 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | 1500 metres | ||||||||||||||
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Matthew Ramsden (born 23 July 1997) is an Australian middle-distance runner. [1] [2] He won a gold medal in 1500 metres at the 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships in Townsville. [2] He represented Australia at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, competing in men's 1500 metres. [3]
Ramsden studied a Bachelor of Commerce/Law at Deakin University. [4]
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