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| Nationality | English | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 February 1969 Rochford, Essex | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
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Matthew Stewart "Matt" Yates (born 4 February 1969 in Rochford, Essex) [1] is a retired English athlete who specialised in the middle-distance events. [2]
Yates won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 1992 European Indoor Championships. He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 800 metres event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. [3] [4] [5]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | |||||
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 3rd | 800m | 1:46.62 |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 8th | 800 m | 1:48.42 | |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 10th | 1500 m | 3:38.71 |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 1st | 1500 m | 3:42.32 |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 21st (sf) | 1500 m | 3:40.53 | |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 6th | 1500 m | 3:37.61 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 22nd (h) | 1500 m | 3:38.34 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 6th | 1500 m | 3:42.63 |
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