Matthew Mileham
British athlete
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| Intro | British athlete | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| is | Athlete | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 27 December 1956 | |
| Age | 68 years |
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Biography
Matthew ("Matt") David Mileham (born 27 December 1956 in London) is a retired male hammer thrower from Great Britain, who represented the United Kingdom at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Los Angeles in 1984. A student at Fresno State University he later worked as an electrical engineer. His American wife, Dr. Lacy Barnes-Mileham, who also attended Fresno State, was a discus thrower at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta in 1996
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing United Kingdom 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 |